Motorcyclist, Justin Greaves, 39, dies at scene, trying to avoid collision with car at 3900 South, 500 West in South Salt Lake, Utah
South Salt Lake police identify dead motorcyclist(link is external)
Police said it appeared the rider tried unsuccessfully to lay the motorcycle on its side to avoid the collision.
Justin Greaves, 39, of West Valley City died at the scene when he laid his bike down to avoid a car turning left into his path while attempting to enter a gas station at 3900 South, 500 West in South Salt Lake, Utah. Graves was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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