Man killed in off-highway vehicle rollover crash near Miller Flat Reservoir

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MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR, Utah (KUTV) — A Davis County man was killed in an off-highway vehicle accident after a rollover crash near Miller Flat Reservoir in Sanpete County.

According to the Utah Department of Natural Resources law enforcement division, the 43-year-old man was riding an OHV on Saturday when it rolled over, fatally injuring him.

Officials said the victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. His identity has not yet been released, and the cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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“We are thankful for the response from the Sanpete County and Emery County Sheriff’s Office,” DNR officials said in a statement.

Authorities urged riders of off-highway vehicles — including ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, and four-wheelers — to always wear approved helmets and to research trails before riding, as one accident can prove deadly.

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