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Authorities identify woman killed in head-on crash in Summit County

Posted at 2:02 PM, May 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-24 10:01:52-04

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A 63-year-old woman died and a 31-year-old man was critically injured Thursday morning in a head-on crash in Summit County.

Friday authorities identified the deceased as 63-year-old Marla Lou Harris of Oakley.

The crash occurred at 4650 W Browns Canyon Rd., and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office first received word of the crash at 8:46 a.m.

A westbound 2012 Toyota Camry veered into the eastbound lane of traffic and collided with a 2008 Toyota Highlander, according to preliminary information gathered by the Sheriff’s Office.

Harris was driving the Camry and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Highlander, of Peoa, was taken to a Salt Lake City-area hospital with critical injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. Watch FOX 13 for updates.