WASHINGTON CITY, Utah (KUTV) — A head-on collision at the intersection of Rio Virgin Drive and Washington Dam Road resulted in one fatality on Wednesday.
The crash occurred shortly after 12:45 p.m. Preliminary reports indicate that an older adult male, driving a vintage Ford Model T, attempted a U-turn from Rio Virgin Drive into the eastbound lane of Washington Dam Road. At that moment, a Ford F-450 towing a 15-foot flatbed trailer entered the intersection, leading to the collision.
Emergency crews responded, and the impact ejected the driver of the Model T, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Model T rotated 180 degrees before coming to a stop.
According to the Washington City Police Department, the investigation into the crash's cause is ongoing. Authorities do not suspect impairment for either driver, and no citations or arrests had been reported as of the latest updates.
Assistance was provided by the Washington City Fire Department, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the Washington County Metro Crash Team, which includes officers from multiple agencies such as the St. George Police Department and Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Further details regarding lane closures and additional response measures were not available at the time of this report.