A tragic collision in Utah County has left one woman dead after a pickup truck and a semi-truck crashed head-on on State Route 96 on Tuesday. According to ABC4, the accident occurred near mile marker 17 with the pickup heading west and the semi-truck moving east. The Utah Highway Patrol confirmed the details of the crash, with Lt. Cam Roden stating that officials were still examining the scene to determine the specific factors that led to the unfortunate event.
The aftermath of the collision left the highway closed in both directions, adding traffic delays to the immediate logistical concerns while first responders attended to the wreckage and safety measures, as reported by FOX13, the road remained closed at the time of their report and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes until the thoroughfare could be safely reopened.
In an incident that is all too common on America's highways, the passenger of the pickup truck succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. As of yet, no details have been released regarding the condition of the drivers of the pickup truck or the semi-truck, with investigations still ongoing to uncover the dynamics of the crash. As detailed by KSLTV, the officials are working to piece together the narrative that ended in loss of life.
