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Layton man found dead hours after his car was found crashed in northern Utah
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BEAR RIVER CITY, Field Elder County— A Layton man was discovered lifeless in northern Utah Wednesday, greater than 10 hours after his empty automotive was discovered crashed in a ditch, in response to the Utah Freeway Patrol.
The physique of Samuel Slade, 19, was present in a subject simply off the highway by members of his household, a couple of half-mile away from the place the automotive he was driving was discovered, in response to UHP troopers.
The investigation started about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when troopers responded to a report of a crash on state Route 13 close to Bear River Metropolis.
“As a result of extreme climate on this space, driving circumstances have been slick with low visibility. The automobile reportedly slid off the highway right into a ditch,” the UHP acknowledged.
However when troopers arrived, nobody was within the automotive. The automobile had sustained minimal injury.
“Troopers have been unable to find a driver on the crash location,” the UHP mentioned.
Troopers then contacted Slade’s household who advised them that Samuel ought to have been driving the automotive however they didn’t know the place he was at the moment.
“Troopers coordinated with relations to take a look at Samuel’s potential places. Though they have been unable to contact him, after conversations with the household, it was decided that the motive force may have been at an acquaintance’s residence. At the moment, troopers returned to their patrol duties,” the UHP mentioned in a press release.
About 11:15 a.m., nonetheless, relations once more contacted the freeway patrol to report that Slade nonetheless had not returned residence they usually have been involved. Troopers as soon as once more “assisted in looking the possible places for the motive force.”
Not lengthy after, relations found Slade’s physique in a subject off of a aspect avenue that connects to state Route 13, a couple of half-mile away from the crash website, mentioned UHP Sgt. Cameron Roden. UHP and the Field Elder County Sheriff’s Workplace at the moment are conducting separate investigations into the crash and the person’s loss of life.
It was not instantly identified Thursday how Slade was dressed or if he had a working cellphone.
“We lengthen our deepest condolences to the Slade household for his or her loss,” the UHP mentioned.