Robert Pikus, 46, Joseph Torman, 46, and Joseph Vashaw, 43, died on Saturday when the Tesla they were riding in hit a tree just after 11 p.m. near 965 N. Beck Street. The car then caught fire.The three bodies were found inside the vehicle. Salt Lake police believe speed may have been a factor in the crash."Joe found his greatest joy in other people's happiness. His wife described him as noble, kind and giving.
Torman was born in Ogden and attended Bonneville High School, his obituary states. He served a Latter-day Saint mission in Bangkok, Thailand, and later earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in construction management. Torman is survived by his wife and five children. Torman was also co-founder of the Lotus Company in Salt Lake City, which specializes in large-scale residential and commercial mixed-use projects. The Lotus website lists him as the president of construction and development.