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UHP identifies Utah State student killed in wreck with semi in Sardine Canyon

Posted at 9:31 AM, Dec 30, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-30 22:28:41-05

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah -- Utah Highway Patrol officials have identified the Utah State University student who was killed in a crash near Mantua as 23-year-old Joshua Tyler Diamond of West Jordan.

Joshua Tyler Diamond via his Facebook page

Joshua Tyler Diamond via his Facebook page

Officials said Diamond was driving a white 2003 Suzuki XL7 and lost control, sending him into oncoming traffic where a semi hit him.

The semi driver, 67-year-old Steven R. Stocks of Logan, suffered minor neck and back injuries.

After colliding with the semi, Diamond hit a black Mercedes SUV.

Troopers said the driver, 39-year-old Stacey A. Finn of Sandy, and passenger, a 15-year-old from Sandy, suffered minor back and neck injuries as well as minor cuts and bruising.

UHP officials said Diamond died at the scene.

Authorities said Diamond may have been driving too fast for the snowy road conditions.

A page has been set up on YouCaring to raise funds for the man's family to be used for funeral expenses and other costs.