Head on collision on US-6 kills one, hospitalizes two

Sep 9, 2023, 3:21 PM | Updated: Oct 6, 2023, 11:50 am

The scene of the fatal accident on U.S. 6 (UDOT)

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BY MICHAEL HOUCK

KSLTV.com

SPANISH FORK, Utah — A two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 6 killed one person Saturday afternoon.

The man killed was identified as 46-year-old Benjamin Campbell from Price, Utah.

Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Michael Gordon told KSL that the crash was reported at 11:20 a.m. near mile marker 195.

Gordan said a sedan was traveling eastbound, crossed the median, and struck a minivan head-on.

The driver of the sedan sustained fatal injuries. The two people in the minivan had serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals.

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