Driver killed in single-vehicle crash near Utah-Arizona borders
May 27, 2023, 8:34 PM
The scene of the crash in Mexican Hat. (Utah Highway Patrol)
(Utah Highway Patrol)
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah — A driver was killed in a crash while crossing the San Juan River at the Mexican Hat bridge Friday afternoon.
According to a Utah Highway Patrol statement, the crash happened at approximately 1:56 p.m. on State route 163 near milepost 21.
The car was traveling northbound and failed to navigate a 90-degree right-hand turn causing it to strike the cliff wall. The driver sustained a fatal injury due to the crash.
UHP is investigating if impairment or a medical condition was a factor in the crash.
