Springville police investigating fatal crash involving 4 vehicles

SALT LAKE CITY — Police in Springville have identified the driver that was killed in a crash involving four vehicles on 1400 N. Main Street on Monday.

 

In a statement, Springville police said Christopher Caru Warden, age 79, died in the crash. Further, they said he was the president of the Utah Krishnas.

According to Springville Police, a vehicle traveling south approaching 1400 North left its lane and collided with oncoming traffic at around 2:20 p.m. When medical professionals arrived at the scene, Warden, the southbound driver, “could not be revived” and died at the scene.

According to Patrick Monney, a Springville official, there were no life-threatening injuries of the other passengers in the vehicle, or the driver of the other vehicles. No one was transported to the hospital.

Crash
Both Directions Main St at 1400 N (Springville) Utah Co.
US-89 NB: Closed US-89 SB: Closed
Est. Clearance Time: 03:37 PM
For updates:https://t.co/jVs5iMb2UC

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) April 6, 2026

 

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