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Christopher Jay Cook, 22, and Makia Love Boyd, 18, killed; 2 seriously injured in head-on crash with Nebo school bus on Arrowhead Trail Road in Payson, Utah

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 8:03am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Police identify 2 killed in school bus, pickup crash

According to Lt. Bill Wright with the Payson Police Department, the accident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. just south of Arrowhead Trail Road and 2200 West. The bus was traveling northeast and the truck was traveling southwest when they collided. Two of the four passengers in the truck were killed. They have been identified by Payson police as the driver of the truck, Christopher Jay Cook, 22, of Payson, and passenger Makia Love Boyd, 18, of Lehi. The other two passengers -- Colton Zobell, 21, of Payson, and Alexandria Johnson, 20, of Payson -- were transported to Mountain View Hospital in Payson with serious injuries. The bus driver, Lori Hone, 49, of Santaquin, was also transported to Mountain View Hospital with minor injuries.
After a Utah County bus accident, injured people and their families need help to recover financially

A serious bus accident often leads to critical injuries or even fatalities. The relative size of the bus often causes catastrophic damage to other vehicles and death to their passengers. The crash leaves in its wake trauma, stress, and costs that the accident victims must deal with.

Bus accident claims are often complicated because there may be multiple responsible parties including the bus driver, the bus management company, other negligent drivers, and government agencies. After a serious bus crash, injured victims need to protect their rights and learn about their options by speaking with a Utah County bus crash attorney. A free, no-­obligation consultation will provide information and help people move forward after a bus crash.

Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Head-on
People Involved: 
Christopher Jay Cook
Makia Love Boyd
Colton Zobell
Alexandria Johnson
Lori Hone
Roadway: 
Arrowhead Trail Road
City: 
Payson, UT
County: 
Utah County, UT
Area: 
Salt Lake City, UT

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