SOLDIER SUMMIT, Utah — One person was killed Saturday evening in a head-on crash on a mountain pass near the border of Utah County and Wasatch County.
Around 6:40 p.m., a Toyota Corolla was heading east on U.S. Highway 6 near Soldier Summit when it went into the oncoming lane. There was a mix of rain and snow falling and the road was wet at the time, a Utah Highway Patrol spokesperson told FOX 13 News.
The Corolla crashed head-on into a westbound Ford F-350 pickup truck that was pulling a camping trailer.
The driver of the Corolla died from their injuries. Nobody else was in the car.
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As of Saturday night, officials did not yet know whether anyone in the pickup was injured.
The road was partially closed with traffic from both directions alternating on just one lane of travel.
Driver Alert: Due to a fatal incident on US-6 at Milepost 210 (Soldier Summit) westbound and eastbound traffic is alternating via one lane of travel. Expect delays in the area as crews continue to work the scene. @UDOTRegionthree @UtahDOT @UtahTrucking
— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) October 23, 2022
The victim's name has not been released. UHP said multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the crash.
FOX 13 News will provide updates to this breaking news story as more information becomes available.
