Update: The Utah Highway Patrol has announced the woman killed in the crash was Lauren E. Reynolds, 20, of Vernal.
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah, Dec. 27, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — A 20-year-old woman suffered fatal injuries Tuesday morning in a head-on collision near Strawberry Reservoir.
A Utah Highway Patrol statement says the accident happened at about 10:50 a.m. when a Toyota Camry driven by the victim west on U.S. 40 left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic.
“The Toyota crossed the center line into the eastbound lanes and collided with a GMC Yukon head-on. The 20-year-old female driver of the Toyota sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene,” UHP stated.
“The driver of the Yukon is reported to be in serious condition and was transported to an area hospital. Several children were also transported from the Yukon with minor injuries. There were six occupants in the GMC.”
U.S. 40 was closed in both directions for approximately two hours while officials investigated the crash, according to UHP. All lanes reopened by 3 p.m.
