A motorcyclist died at 500 South and 400 West in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, witnesses said the westbound motorcyclist laid his bike down in the intersection and was hit by a northbound car
A motorcyclist died at 500 South and 400 West in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, witnesses said the westbound motorcyclist laid his bike down in the intersection and was hit by a northbound car, which had a green light. James Wooldridge, Deseret News
Ashley Imlay
By Ashley Imlay

SALT LAKE CITY — Police have identified a man killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday in Salt Lake City.

Roy Hostetler, 57, was driving west on 500 South when he entered the intersection allegedly running a red light at 400 West and was struck by another vehicle traveling north, according to Salt Lake police.

Firefighters treated him but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Hostetler was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, police said.

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The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured.

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