Two killed in four-car crash near Deer Creek Reservoir

UPDATE: The two people killed in the collision have been identified.

Jeremy C. Pope, a 46-year-old man from Midway, Utah was killed, as was Hanani Aiono, 26, also from Midway, according to Utah Department of Public Safety.

The original story is below.

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WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — Two people are dead after a four-car collision Tuesday afternoon near Wallsburg.

The crash closed U.S. Highway 189 at milepost 21, creating traffic delays. The highway, which connects Provo with the Heber City area, serves as the main access point to Wallsburg.

Utah Highway Patrol said a Lucid Air EV was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed when it crossed over into the northbound lanes of traffic and hit a Yukon head-on. The Lucid Air went under the Yukon, sending it airborne and rolling. The Lucid Air then burst into flames.

The drivers of both of those vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene.

NOW: UHP says vehicle that caused head-on crash was a Lucid Air EV, driver was going extremely fast & crossed over into NB lanes hitting a Yukon. @UTHighwayPatrol says Lucid Air went under Yukon sending it airborne and rolling. The Lucid Air burst into flames. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/3u9XJEU8yh

— Shara Park ✨ (@KSLSharaPark) April 19, 2023

A Jeep Patriot and Subaru Crosstrek were also involved in the crash, according to Roden, but the drivers sustained very minor injuries.

Traffic was severely backed up in both directions while authorities investigated and worked to clear the scene.

NOW: This is a very large debris field on US-189. Traffic stopped while the vehicles on scene are being loaded up. Once that is done traffic will start moving again. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/jPnQTxvBnl

— Shara Park ✨ (@KSLSharaPark) April 19, 2023

The identity of the victims is expected to be released after law enforcement officers notify the families of those killed and injured.