Two people were killed Monday in a head-on collision on U.S. 40 just outside Myton in Duchesne County, according to state troopers. The crash involved a car and a pickup truck, and both drivers died at the scene. Emergency crews shut the highway in both directions for several hours while investigators worked the wreck.
Crash Hit Near Mile Marker 109, Troopers Say
Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cam Roden told KSLTV the collision happened near mile marker 109 and that each vehicle had a single occupant. Roden said both people were killed and that crews expected the closure to last two to three hours while troopers processed the scene. Officials said the investigation remains active.
Rural Stretch Already Known For Serious Wrecks
Press releases from the Utah Department of Public Safety show troopers frequently shut down parts of U.S. 40 for hours after major collisions. Those past notices highlight how head-on crashes and rollovers on rural stretches of the highway can turn deadly fast and often require lengthy on-scene investigations. Local first responders and the Highway Patrol typically team up on traffic control and cleanup during these incidents.
Second Wreck Follows In Same Area
Lt. Roden also told KSLTV that another crash happened shortly afterward in the same area, though that one did not result in injuries. Troopers were looking into whether the second wreck was tied to traffic backups or driver distraction caused by the first collision. Crews cleared both crash scenes before the highway fully reopened, but an exact reopening time was not immediately available.
Troopers urged drivers to slow down and give emergency workers plenty of space when passing crash scenes, a reminder echoed in past safety advisories from the Utah Department of Public Safety. The Highway Patrol said the investigation is ongoing and that updates will come through official channels as more information is released.
