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One man dead in Tooele Co. crash

Posted at 7:08 PM, Nov 21, 2012
and last updated 2012-11-22 13:43:24-05

TOOELE COUNTY, Utah – A man is dead after a crash along I-80 in Tooele County.

The crash happened along westbound I-80 near the Grassy Mountain rest area (milepost 53) at around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. Utah Highway Patrol officials say two vehicles were involved in the crash.

Two medical helicopters were sent to the scene for one male adult and one child. The child, a 3-year-old, has non-life threatening injuries.

Christopher Fainsbury, 26, of California, died as a result of his injuries, according to Utah Highway Patrol.