Police & Fire

Deceased man recovered from Pinebrook trail

Kevin Cody
Mar 28, 2023

Pinebrook neighborhood hillside Photo: Townlift

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — On Tuesday morning, Summit County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a missing person described as a mid-20s male in the Pinebrook area. Search and Rescue was activated, and located the resident on a nearby trail. Helicopters and drones were reported to be flying over the area by TownLift readers.

Attempts to resuscitate the individual were unsuccessful, and the resident was pronounced deceased.

Summit County Sheriff’s Department confirmed there is no threat to the public, and the incident did not involve an avalanche.

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By: Kevin Cody

Contact: kevin@townlift.com

Like many transplants to Utah, Kevin started his journey to Park City as a ski instructor in 2014 and fell in love with the mountains enough to stay. A skier since the age of 2 and a half, he still gets excited about carving turns down the slopes and hopping into the powder on snow days. Kevin's passion for storytelling and photography led him to a second bachelor's degree focused on communications and fine art photography from the University of Utah. Paired with his first undergrad in ecology from Oklahoma State University, Kevin particularly enjoys writing environmental and nature stories. In his spare time, you can usually find him in his jeep looking for wildlife and landscapes to photograph.

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