SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, Jan. 6. 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A 68-year-old driver was pronounced dead Sunday morning in Mount Pleasant.
Police were dispatched at about 10 a.m. to the crash scene, at U.S. 89 and 900 South.
“The Mount Pleasant Police Department officer arrived at approximately 10:05 a.m. and found a vehicle that went off the road to the right and went through a fence on the property of an auto parts store,” a Utah Highway Patrol statement says.
“The driver was slumped against the passenger door and was unresponsive. Life-saving efforts were administered, but the individual was deceased. The 68-year-old male driver was the only occupant.”
The crash appeared to be low-speed and not consistent with energy to result in a death, the UHP statement says.
“Initial investigation shows that the driver appears to have had a medical issue which led to the minor damage crash. There are no indications of foul play. This incident is currently under investigation. Utah Highway Patrol – Section 10 is investigating the crash/medical incident at the request of the Mount Pleasant Police Department.”
