Woman Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash Near Holden
Mar 8, 2020, 9:55 AM | Updated: Jun 22, 2022, 4:14 pm
(KSL TV)
HOLDEN, Utah – A woman has died from her injuries after her car rolled several times in Millard County, causing her to be ejected through the sunroof of the vehicle.
The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. Saturday near mile post 175 on I-15 Southbound.
Officials said a woman was traveling southbound on I-15 near Holden in a white 2015 Chevrolet Impala when she went off the left shoulder of the interstate and onto the rumble strips. She overcorrected to the right, left the road to the right, and rolled several times.
The driver was identified as 39-year-old Melanie Meguerditchian.
Troopers said Meguerditchian was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident and was ejected through the sunroof. She was the only person in the car.
A trooper was on the scene within minutes and immediately began CPR.
She was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Officers said they believe speed and impairment were factors in the crash.