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Update: SLC driver killed in high-speed collision with traffic pole believed in area for street racing; deceased still not identified

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 9, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake City Police have confirmed that investigators believe the person who died in a fiery, high-speed crash early Saturday after hitting a traffic pole was leaving the scene of illegal street racing.

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