Teen killed in West Haven motorcycle crash

Jun 27, 2023, 12:43 PM | Updated: Jun 27, 2024, 10:10 pm

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WEST HAVEN, Utah — An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a deadly crash Monday night.

The teen was identified Wednesday as 18-year-old Benjamin Berry of West Haven.

According to Lt. Colby Ryan with Weber County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a crash at 3330 S. Midland Dr. at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Ryan said an SUV was traveling westbound on Midland Dr., the victim’s motorcycle traveling west bound behind the SUV when the motorcycle appeared to lose control and was ejected. An additional motorcycle traveling eastbound on Midland Dr. collided with the downed motorcyclist.

Upon arrival, deputies and medical staff initiated CPR on the first motorcycle driver. Unfortunately, the man succumbed to his injuries and died.

All other parties were treated and released from the scene.

The identity of the driver has not been released.

The case is still under investigation by the Weber Metro CRASH Unit.

A GoFundMe for the family of the teen can be found here. 


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Teen killed in West Haven motorcycle crash