Police ID motorcyclist killed in West Valley City collision

Oswaldo Perez Lopez, 26. Photo Courtesy: Facebook

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Aug. 26, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — Police have identified the man killed Friday night when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle in the area of 3500 South and 4800 West.

The victim is Oswaldo Perez Lopez, 26.

West Valley City Police Lt. Kent Stokes said the call came in around 10:45 p.m. about an auto-motorcycle accident.

A car heading east was turning left to go north on 4800 West, he said. The motorcycle was westbound and struck the back end of the vehicle.

Some officers were eating nearby when the crash occurred, and they and several bystanders ran to give aid to the motorcyclist. They immediately noticed that the motorcyclist had severe head trauma, Stokes said.

When medical personnel arrived, they pronounced the victim deceased.

Stokes said the driver of the car involved in the crash and all witnesses stayed at the scene.

Gephardt Daily will update this story as more information becomes available.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist with paying for Perez’ burial.

 

4 COMMENTS

  1. Sad a young man riding late at night no lights (strange) and so fast . Not all motorcyclists ride crazy or impaired most are very big hearted raise alot of money for charity even the so called”bad” bikers we are a family all bikers and would help anyone. So as you drive please always look a second even a third listen for bikers for the one you might get in a wreck with is someone’s Mother, Father, sibling, spouse even Grandparent. It’s not always the bikers fault most riders are responsible riders.PLEASE WATCH AND LISTEN for MOTORCYCLES. Cause I’m All of the above and a responsible ride my family would miss me

  2. Thank you Eileen, very well said. I have to say it again, black bike, no lights, late night, high speed, and I understand he’d been drinking.. sounds like an accident waiting to happen. I feel very sad for this young man but I’m just so thankful to no one else was injured for his unfortunate decisions.

  3. From San Diego Cal…. hommie raver and deep house enthusiast, you will be missed and remembered everytime a record plays our favorite mixes! Ricky.

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