Missing Cedar City man found dead after motorcycle accident

Cedar City — A man who went missing in Cedar City earlier this week has been found dead, according to Cedar City police.

According to a Facebook post from Cedar City Police, the man was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident.

On Saturday, a volunteer searching for the man found the victim's body and bicycle near milepost 7 on State Route 14, east of Cedar City.

“Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim may have lost control of his motorcycle, resulting in a fatal accident,” the post said.

On Friday, Cedar City police identified the missing man as 35-year-old Eduardo Gutierrez-Nava, who went missing after riding off on a “dark silver Ducati street motorcycle.”

The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.