Two people have died in a head-on collision near Helper Friday afternoon. Photo Courtesy: Utah Highway Patrol
HELPER, UTAH, November 20, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) ─ Utah Highway Patrol has identified two people killed Friday afternoon in an head-on collision on US Highway 6 near Helper.
The accident occurred just before 1 p.m. when the driver of a Pontiac Grand Prix who was traveling west on SR-6 near Spring Glen, crossed the center lane into oncoming traffic and collided with a Gray 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
The female passenger of the Grand Prix, 38-year-old Carolyn J. O’Hearon, of Helper, and the female passenger of the Tacoma, Charlene L. Oviatt, 61, of Huntington, both suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The driver of the Tacoma, Jerry L. Oviatt, 62 from Huntington, suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Castleview Hospital.
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A head-on collision killed two people on Highway 6 Friday afternoon. Photo Courtesy: Utah Highway Patrol
Utah Highway Patrol deputies are cleaning up after a double fatal accident on Highway 6 Friday. Photo Courtesy: Utah Highway Patrol
Emergency service teams and investigators are trying to figure out what caused a double fatal accident on Highway 6 near Helper Friday. Photo Courtesy: Utah Highway Patrol
Two people have died in a head-on collision near Helper Friday afternoon. Photo Courtesy: Utah Highway Patrol
