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Crash in Spanish Fork Canyon claims the life of one person

Jan 12, 2023, 9:15 PM

The Utah Highway Patrol says one person died Wednesday night following a crash in Spanish Fork Cany...

The Utah Highway Patrol says one person died Wednesday night following a crash in Spanish Fork Canyon. Photo credit: Utah Highway Patrol.

SPANISH FORK, Utah — One person died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night on US-6 up Spanish Fork Canyon.

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident occurred near milepost 185. A Honda passenger vehicle was traveling westbound when it lost control and spun into the eastbound lanes. It was struck by a Ford truck that was pulling a trailer. 

It is unclear as to why the vehicle lost control.

The driver of the Honda, an adult female, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford was not injured.

Both directions of US-6 were closed for roughly two hours after the crash. 

No other information was provided. 

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Crash in Spanish Fork Canyon claims the life of one person