FRUIT HEIGHTS, Utah — A landslide Saturday afternoon near Kaysville destroyed a barn, trapped several people and caused injuries to two of them.
The Kaysville Fire Department said the mudslide occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the east side of Mountain Road in nearby Fruit Heights, at about 100 South.
Officials said several residents became trapped by the debris, and they were rescued by bystanders and first responders.
One person was taken to a local hospital with "moderate" injuries, the fire department said, and another was treated and released at the scene for their injuries.
Alison Dorenbosch told FOX 13 News that the two injured individuals were her parents: Frank and Sharla Hunt.
"They went out to save their chickens. The coop was right in front of a barn... [the mudslide] took out the barn, buried them," Dorenbosch said. "My mom, from what I understand, was buried up to her chest, couldn't get out, and my dad got buried even worse."
That's when a neighbor came to the rescue.
"My husband was out and heard some water — we've heard a lot of water lately with the snow coming down the mountain," said Chelsea Swain. "[He] looked over that way and saw the water coming down, so [he] just went in."
Dorenbosch says the man's actions may have saved her dad's life.
"For him to go out and dig out my parents," she said, "We could've lost my dad today, and my mom could've been in much worse condition."
A barn was destroyed, but no homes were impacted. However, officials said the slide is "still active," so they will remain at the scene to monitor the situation and mitigate any further damage.
