UTV belonging to man found dead near Bonneville Salt Flats found
BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) belonging to a man who was found dead near the Bonneville Salt Flats has been found, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office.
On July 12, Michael Steven Comstock, 62, of Sandy, was found dead in the Silver Island Mountains near Bonneville Salt Flats. This area is in far western Box Elder County, just north of the Tooele County line, not far from Wendover.
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Police said his death was a result of heat exposure coupled with a cardiac event.
Courtesy of Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office
The blue pin shows the approximate location Comstock’s body was found.
Over a month later, on Aug. 15, Comstock’s UTV was found by hunters in a remote area west of the Silver Island Mountains, where it had gotten stuck, according to the sheriff’s office.
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“Please be aware of the deceptive nature of the lake bed. While it may appear dry and solid, the surface is often a thin crust of salt that can easily give way, causing vehicles to become hopelessly stuck in the underlying mud,” the sheriff’s office said in a release. “We extend our sincere gratitude to all members of the public who provided information that assisted in the search efforts.”
The Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone visiting the remote areas of the county to be prepared for the unexpected, carry ample supplies of water and food, and always inform a trusted contact of travel plans.
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