EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — A driver died Monday afternoon after he crashed into two houses in Eagle Mountain, according to law enforcement.
The Utah County Sheriff's Office said the driver — an "elderly" man whose exact age was not specified — was driving south on Pony Express Parkway near Oquirrh Mountain Ranch around 2 p.m. when his vehicle went off the road. He then hit two homes and the truck ended up in a backyard.
He later died from his injuries. His name has not been released.
Now, neighbors are just trying to piece together what happened.
Alyson Gay has lived in the neighborhood for about three years and said it’s a tight-knit community.
“Me and a couple neighbors were talking and just trying to gather what happened. It all happened so fast, kind of sudden and it’s of course scary,” Gay said.
Another neighbor, Jason Corbridge, said his heart goes out to everyone affected.
“You worry about the people first and foremost. So heartbroken for the man who lost his life and the family,” Corbridge said. “Their houses are unlivable right now, so we spoke to them and offered our home if they need a place… But anytime you’re told you can’t be inside your house, that’s heartbreaking too.”
But this accident has only heightened the concerns of these neighbors.
“Here we go again. There used to be a sign there made out of bricks, and they’ve hit this sign and knocked it down three different times,” neighbor John Castro said.
“It’s terrifying. Like, we have kids who walk home from school,” Gay said. “My son rides his scooter right past the sidewalk, so I’m like trembling as a mom. What happens if it happens again?”
While they say they’re grateful that their neighbors are OK, they want to find a solution — to prevent accidents like this from happening in their front yard.
“Me and the neighbors were talking and we’re really hoping they can put some kind of barrier that can protect the sidewalk, for the kids. I don’t know,” Gay said. “Something needs to be done though.”
