UHP: 3 Die In Head-On Crash On Kane County Highway
Dec 2, 2019, 6:07 AM | Updated: 6:18 am
KANAB, Utah – Authorities are investigating a crash that killed three people Sunday evening.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, a Ford van was traveling southbound on Highway 89 through Kane County at a high rate of speed. For an unknown reason, the van then crossed the center line and struck a northbound Acura SUV head-on.
All three occupants of the Acura were fatally injured, authorities said. After the crash, the Ford van caught fire and burned.
The driver of the Ford was transported to a nearby hospital.
A third vehicle traveling southbound – a minivan – was disabled after hitting debris from the crash, according to UHP.
Officials are still working to notify the families of the victims.