Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with sheriff deputy, DPS says
Nov 18, 2024, 1:10 PM | Updated: Nov 21, 2024, 2:47 pm
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash involving a sheriff's deputy in Washington County, the sheriff's office said, on Nov. 17, 2024. (Courtesy Sadie Hindes)
(Courtesy Sadie Hindes)
NEPHI — A motorcyclist is dead after a head-on crash involving a Washington County sheriff’s deputy Sunday evening, according to the sheriff’s office.
According to Sgt. Lucas Alfred with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was “en route to location” on Old Highway 91 near mile marker 11. He was driving a marked patrol vehicle.
Alfred said the “patrol vehicle was involved in an accident with a motorcycle near mile marker 15.”
Officials said the motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and died on scene.
The Utah Department of Public Safety identified the motorcyclist as 33-year-old Daniel Jack Monfore of St. George.
The Department of Public Safety said the patrol vehicle had its emergency lights on at the time of the crash. The motorcyclist was traveling in the opposite direction of the police car, when the two collided head-on, they said.
The deputy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Alfred said Monday morning the deputy was released by that time.
“The investigation will be conducted through the Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah Highway Patrol,” Alfred said. “The Washington County Sheriff’s Office expresses our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and everyone impacted by this incident.”
The Department of Public Safety said on Thursday that the crash was still under investigation.
Contributing: Jacob Freeman, KSL TV
