A Park City resident died on Thursday after he crashed his motorbike in North Salt Lake.
Chris Minneci was 38-years old and was riding his motorbike on the Jordan River Parkway dirt bike path around 11 a.m. The Davis County Sheriff’s Office reported that he went off a 50-foot jump and lost control of his bike and landed with the bike on top of him. He suffered severe head trauma and died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.
Minneci’s wife, Sue, said he was an avid dirt biker and frequented the Jordan River bike park about twice a week.
“He had a really nice group of friends that he rode with and we are planning a memorial ride in his honor,” she said. “He will be missed by so many people, especially at poker tables around Park City.”
She said he was also well known in the skiing community and was a pioneer of free skiing at Steamboat, Colo., and Alta. He was featured in numerous photo shoots and a ski video in 2001. Minneci said her husband spent his time with his blue heeler and his dad fishing the Provo River, skiing moguls and biking.
The family lived in Tollgate Canyon for four years before moving to the Prospector neighborhood in Park City a year ago. He started Better View Window Cleaning in 2000.
“He knew a lot of people in town and was a great local business owner,” she said.
Minneci said she met Chris skiing in 2006, they were married in 2008 and had their son, Larson, in 2010.
“He is almost two years old and will have to grow up without his dad,” Minneci said. “But he will always hear such good things about him.”
A fund has been set up by Trailside Elementary School, where Sue Minneci is a teacher, to help cover funeral expenses. To donate to the fund, call 645-5680.
A memorial service will be held for Chris Minneci on Monday, April 9, at 4 p.m. at the Silver Star Plaza in Park City.