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Judge dismisses lawsuit over Park City man's death after crawling into plane engine

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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Salt Lake City related to the death of a Park City man after he crawled into the engine of a Plane at the Salt Lake City International Airport. The city's motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice was filed by the parents of Kyler Efinger and representatives of his estate.

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