Motorcycle crash kills young man on 400 West

An 18-year-old man died Sunday when he lost control of his motorcycle on 400 West. He was not wearing a helmet.

The wreck occurred at 5:19 p.m. near 500 North.

Salt Lake City Police Lt. Gary Layton said there were several witnesses to the crash. The man apparently "developed a wobble" on the front end of his bike, causing him to hit a curb. The bike then hit a tree, the victim was ejected, skidding about 100 feet down the street, Layton said.

The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The man's name was not release pending notification of relatives.