UPDATE: Two Killed In Summit County Crash Identified

I-80 Fatal Summit County Crash
Two Utah residents killed in Friday crash on Interstate 80 in Summit County - Photo: Utah Highway Patrol

UPDATE: Two Killed In Summit County Crash Identified

SUMMIT COUNTY, UTAH – May 29, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – The Utah Highway Patrol has identified the two men killed Friday afternoon when the car they were in slammed into the back of a flatbed trailer on Interstate 80 near Summit Park.

Two Utah residents killed in Friday crash on Interstate 80 in Summit County - Photo: Utah Highway Patrol
Two Utah residents were killed in Friday crash on Interstate 80 in Summit County Photo Utah Highway Patrol

Raul Lopez, 47, and Emilio Martinez, 27, both of Salt Lake City were traveling westbound in a white 2001 Volkswagen Jetta around  4:30 p.m when they rear ended the trailer which was being pulled by a slow moving semi.

The Volkswagen slid below the trailer.

Both men died at the scene.

Authorities say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash.

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