Green River Mayor Ren Hatt killed in crash on US 6
Dec 6, 2025, 8:24 AM | Updated: 11:13 am
A man was killed on Highway 6 Friday night after the vehicle he was in was struck by a semitruck. (Utah Department of Public Safety)
(Utah Department of Public Safety)
SALT LAKE CITY — Green River Mayor Ren Hatt was killed in a crash on Highway 6 Friday night after the vehicle he was driving was hit by a semitruck.
Green River City said the recently re-elected 40-year-old mayor was headed back to the city when the crash happened just eight miles away from Green River.
According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, the 9:40 p.m. crash occurred after a 2021 Freightliner semi hit a 2020 Hyundai Palisade, which Hatt was driving.
The UDPS said the semitruck was heading westbound while Hatt was traveling eastbound, when the semi “drifted into the eastbound lanes and struck the front passenger side (head-on) of the Hyundai.”
Hatt was killed in the collision and the driver of the semi was uninjured, according to the UDPS.
“The investigation is ongoing,” the UDPS said. “Impairment is not suspected.”
Mayor Ren Hatt
Green River City said Hatt received a 65% vote for re-election and was expected to serve a second term before he died.
“This is a devastating loss for our community,” the city said. “Mayor Hatt was a dedicated public servant who cared deeply about the people of Green River and worked tirelessly on their behalf.”
Hatt was also a school teacher at Green River High School. The school asked everyone who wishes to wear a beanie in honor of Hatt during its basketball game at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
“GRHS is inviting the entire community to come to the basketball game today,” the school said. “There will be no cost to come. Come together for Mr. Hatt.”
Shannon Johnson, a mother of a junior at the high school, said students who have left the school and students sill there are grieving the loss of Hatt.
“Ren is an amazing man in so many ways,” Johnson said. “Ren was a very kind, smart, hard working guy. He comes from a great family. He’s a huge part of this community.”
(Green River City via Facebook)
This story may be updated as more information becomes available.
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