1 dead after race leads to car crashing into tree in Park City
Jul 18, 2024, 5:55 AM | Updated: 12:11 pm
PARK CITY — One person was killed after their car crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Thursday while apparently racing another vehicle, state troopers say.
A 2019 Subaru WRX was traveling south on state Route 224 near the Kearns Boulevard intersection when it went off the road around 1:37 a.m., said Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden.
The Subaru struck a tree and was fully engulfed by flames. Roden said the driver, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness reported the WRX was racing another vehicle and local agencies are currently working to track down the other vehicle involved, according to a statement from the Utah Department of Public Safety.
S.R. 224 was closed in both directions until approximately 6 a.m. No cause for the crash has been released. No cause for the crash has been released.
This is a breaking story. It may be updated as new information becomes available.
