Spanish Fork, UT — July 2, 2025, a man was killed due to a motorcycle versus truck accident shortly after 3:30 p.m. along 600 East.

According to authorities, the accident took place in the vicinity of the 600 East 300 South intersection.

Details surrounding the accident remain scarce. Preliminary reports state that, for as yet unknown reasons, a collision took place between a motorcycle and a truck. The person who had been riding the motorcycle reportedly suffered fatal injuries due to the wreck and was declared deceased at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. Additional information pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—is not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a motorcyclist is killed in a collision with a truck at a city intersection, the first and most important question is who had the right of way—but that’s just the beginning. In cases like this, the facts often hinge on timing, visibility, and whether either party made a move that left the other with no room to respond. Until those pieces are clear, assigning blame is premature.

At intersections like 600 East and 300 South, most serious motorcycle-truck collisions stem from one of two scenarios: either a truck made a turn across the path of an oncoming motorcycle, or one of the vehicles failed to yield properly while entering or crossing the intersection. In both cases, what matters is whether the driver had enough time and information to make a safe decision—and whether the motorcyclist had any chance to avoid the crash once that decision was made.

Because motorcycles are harder to spot and approach more quickly than drivers often realize, it’s not uncommon for someone to misjudge speed or distance and pull out when they shouldn’t. But I've also seen plenty of cases where the truck driver simply failed to check for smaller vehicles or assumed the road was clear after looking only once. That kind of error can be devastating when the other vehicle is a motorcycle with little crash protection and no room for error.

The investigation should focus on dash cam footage, eyewitness accounts, and physical evidence like skid marks and impact points. These details can confirm whether the motorcyclist had the right of way, whether either vehicle was speeding, and how much time each had to react. It’s also important to understand whether the truck had any blind spots or made a wide turn that obscured the rider’s line of travel.

Finally, road design can sometimes play a subtle but critical role. Intersections with limited sightlines, odd angles, or obstructed corners can cause even cautious drivers to make dangerous moves without realizing it. If poor layout or visual obstructions contributed to the crash, that needs to be factored into any legal analysis.

Key Takeaways

• The key issue is who had the right of way and whether either driver had time and space to avoid the collision.
• Motorcycle-truck crashes at intersections often involve misjudged turns, failure to yield, or limited visibility.
• Evidence such as dash cams, eyewitness statements, and physical damage patterns will be essential to reconstruct the events.
• Truck blind spots and road layout may have influenced each driver’s ability to see and react in time.
• Determining responsibility depends on more than the final impact—it requires a clear timeline built from the available facts.