7-year-old killed and mother, other child, and other driver hospitalized after their car is hit head-on on State Route 14 near Duck Creek Village, Utah
Child, 7, dead after head-on collision on SR-14; 1 driver airlifted to hospital
The accident happened at about 6:10 p.m. Friday. The 2008 GMC pickup was westbound on SR-14, near milepost 27.
Fatal Crash Investigation SR-14
The Kia Soul was being driven by a mother with her two children in the rear seat, all occupants were restrained. The oldest child (7) sustained injuries from impacting the back of the front passenger seat, the child succumbed to the injuries at a later time.
7-year-old boy killed in head-on collision on SR-14 in Kane County
According to a UHP press release, the GMC truck was heading westbound on SR-14 near mile marker 27 when it drifted over the center line and clipped the eastbound Ford truck’s trailer.
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