A Sandy man died on September 23 after being crushed by a skid steer loader he was helping move. Sandy City Police responded to the area of 1500 East and 11000 South at approximately 1 p.m.
The victim, a man in his late 50s, was assisting in moving the skid steer when he was crushed by the bucket of the machine, according to Sandy Police Sgt. Michael Olsen.
Life-saving efforts were attempted, and the man was transported to a local hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
Olsen stated that the investigation suggests the incident was a tragic accident. He noted that the accident did not occur at a construction site and did not involve a construction company. Police stated they will not release the name of the victim.
