Motorcyclist killed Sunday in crash in Provo Canyon

A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir on Sunday, according to state troopers.

A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir on Sunday, according to state troopers. (Utah Highway Patrol)


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DEER CREEK RESERVOIR — A 31-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash south of Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon on Sunday, according to state troopers.

The man and another motorcyclist were traveling north on U.S. 189, several miles south of the reservoir in Wasatch County. At about 2:20 p.m., the driver of one of the motorcycles lost control "for an unknown reason" and struck the center median guard rail, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

The man was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene.

Traffic on northbound U.S. 189 was closed during investigation and cleanup. The man's name has not yet been released and more information was not immediately available.

This story will be updated.

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