1 dead in head-on collision with semi-truck in Sanpete County

Photo: Utah Highway Patrol

SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, June 5, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- Utah Highway Patrol investigators believe a medical emergency led to a fatal crash Thursday afternoon in Sanpete County.

According to a UHP news release, the head-on collision on Highway 89 happened around 1 p.m., when the driver of a southbound 2005 Chevy Tahoe crossed the centerline near milepost 293 and hit a northbound semi-truck head-on.

The driver of the Tahoe, identified only as a 68-year old male, suffered fatal injuries on scene, the UHP said.

The driver of the semi, a 62-year-old male, escaped with minor injuries.

No other information was immediately forthcoming.

Photo courtesy Utah Highway Patrol

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