Man found dead at Lehi construction site
Oct 17, 2024, 5:38 PM
A Lehi police officer is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (Laura Seitz/Deseret News)
(Laura Seitz/Deseret News)
LEHI, Utah — A man was found dead at a construction site in Lehi on Thursday.
According to the Lehi City Fire Department, the dead man was discovered around 8 a.m. at 3249 N. 1200W.
The victim’s wife alerted Lehi City Fire that her husband hadn’t returned home from work.
According to officials, with the assistance of a crew member, the wife eventually discovered her husband’s body. It was reportedly found pinned by a forklift boom truck.
Police said it appears the Lehi man died overnight. How he became trapped is still unclear.
The Utah County Special Response Team has been working with Lehi Fire to safely remove the body.
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
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