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State records sharp uptick in motorcycle fatalities; officials point to speed and low helmet use
5822125 · September 16, 2025
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Summary
Highway Patrol reported a 30% increase in motorcycle fatalities in 2025 compared with the prior-year baseline and urged steps around training, licensing endorsements and helmet use.
Major Jeff Nyberg of the Utah Highway Patrol told the committee that motorcycle fatalities have risen sharply in 2025, even as overall statewide highway fatalities declined slightly. Nyberg said motorcycle fatalities were up roughly 30 percent in 2025 and that only about 44 percent of fatally injured riders were recorded as wearing helmets. Why it matters: motorcycle fatality increases…
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