WEST JORDAN, Utah, July 3, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Two 16-year-olds died early Sunday after crashing into a parked trailer, police said.
Officers responded about 1:45 a.m. to an accident on 7000 South near 5250 West, where an older-model Jaguar had crashed into the back of a flatbed trailer legally parked on the shoulder of the road, West Jordan Police Sgt. Kendall Holt told Gephardt Daily.
The passenger in the Jaguar was pronounced dead at the scene, Holt said. The driver was transported to an area hospital, where they later died, he said.
Based on the amount of damage to the vehicle, speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, Holt said.
No other information about the teens killed in the crash was released Sunday.
Gephardt Daily will update this story as more information becomes available.
How could be legally parked when comercial vehicles can not park in the neighborhood???
It’s not a commercial trailer. It’s just a little flatbed trailer
That area is not safe with that kind of vehicle, it doesn’t have lights on the street, it’s very dark and it’s ridiculous that large vehicles park and it’s a school zone.
What a tragic loss for the families. My heart hurts for them. Sending love & prayers.
Comerccial vehicle in the neighborhood wow that’s no good parking in area schools How is it possible that a commercial car is parked in a school area and without street light?
We saw the accident. The trailer was parked in front of a school that was very well lit. It was a gooseneck trailer on the back of a regular truck. From what we over heard, the driver was going fast and was trying to drift and hit the truck.
How is it possible that a commercial car is parked in a school area and without street light?
16 years olds recklessly driving a Jaguar- thank god they didn’t hit and kill any other people