OFFICIAL RELEASE · ORIGINAL ISSUER HEADLINE
Fatal Crash SR -39
Issuer publication date: August 31, 2026
Added to The State & Nation: October 1, 2026
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On August 30th, 2026, at approximately 1550 hours, Weber County Dispatch was advised on a motorcycle that had gone off the road Westbound on SR-39 near milepost 38 (Monte Cristo). A single female rider failed to negotiate the curve, running off the road to the right, striking multiple trees. Troopers and Medical responded and the female rider was pronounced deceased on scene.
Official release
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On August 30th, 2026, at approximately 1550 hours, Weber County Dispatch was advised on a motorcycle that had gone off the road Westbound on SR-39 near milepost 38 (Monte Cristo). A single female rider failed to negotiate the curve, running off the road to the right, striking multiple trees. Troopers and Medical responded and the female rider was pronounced deceased on scene. Speed is being investigated as a possible contributing factor. The rider was wearing full gear (Helmet, jacket, gloves, boots).
Driver, Age 21, Female, From Hooper Utah
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