Update:
July 4, 2023
The deceased is a 36 year old male from Spanish Fork, UT. The injured occupant of the vehicle is a 35 year old male and brother to the deceased. Spanish Fork Police are attempting to notify Next of Kin before names will be released.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 3, 2023
Fatal Head-on Collision Mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon:
Spanish Fork, UT- On July 3, 2023 just after 10:00 PM Spanish Fork Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a traffic accident at 3350 East Highway 6 in Spanish Fork, UT. Witness advised a Westbound passenger car drove left of center and collided head on with a tow truck traveling Eastbound on Highway 6. The driver of the passenger car was ejected and pronounced deceased on scene. A second passenger in the car was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. The tow truck driver was uninjured. The accident is still under investigation and Highway 6 will be closed for several hours.
Spanish Fork Police PIO
Lt. Cory Slaymaker
801-804-4731(O)
801-361-6599 (C)
cslaymaker@spanishfork.org