Mary M. Smuin, 67, killed, and another critically injured in two-vehicle crash on US-40 in Vernal, Utah

On 11/16/2021 at approximately 11:16 am, a gray Jeep Cherokee SUV was traveling west on US-40 at milepost 139.  A white 2017 Dodge RAM pickup was traveling east at the same location and drifted left of center.  The Dodge pickup struck the Jeep head-on.  The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was killed on impact and the driver of the Dodge pickup was transported by ground to a local hospital in critical condition.