City worker found dead in manhole


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RIVERTON -- A Riverton city worker has been found dead at the bottom of a manhole. It happened in the area of 11800 South and 1850 West Tuesday night.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office says the 50-year-old man worked for Riverton's water department. Another worker noticed an open manhole and saw the man's body.

Investigators aren't sure why the man ended up at the bottom of the manhole. They're trying to determine if he had a medical problem.


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