A Cedar City motorcyclist died Monday morning after attempting a left turn on a yellow-arrow traffic light, according to a Gephardt Daily report published October 5. The collision involved a school bus traveling east near Lund Highway while the rider attempted to head westbound on State Route 56.
The Utah Highway Patrol stated that the motorcycle was impacted by the front of the school bus, resulting in the rider's death at the scene. The rider was wearing a helmet and protective gear at the time of the accident.
The school bus was not carrying any children when the crash occurred. Traffic on State Route 56 was impacted for approximately three hours during the investigation.
