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UPDATE: Wrong way car crash on Bangerter Highway results in death of 19-year-old
Jan 21, 2022, 8:34 AM | Updated: 12:35 pm
West Valley City police report a driver has died after colliding with a box truck on Bangerter Highway. Photo: Canva
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A car heading northbound on Bangerter Highway swerved into the southbound lanes and collided with a truck. The driver of the passenger car, Riley Larsen, died on impact of the crash. He was 19 years old.
A crash Friday morning resulted in one death. West Valley City police reported on the accident.
A passenger car was driving northbound on Bangerter Highway in West Valley City. The driver crossed into the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a box truck.
FATAL CRASH: 2350 S Bangerter Hwy. A passenger car traveling NB crossed into the SB lanes and collided head-on with a box truck. The passenger of the car died instantly. The box truck driver was not hurt by the crash. Cause is unknown. Investigators on scene. pic.twitter.com/fYL31uT8HJ
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) January 21, 2022
The truck driver was not hurt by the collision. However, the driver of the passenger car died immediately from the crash. Both drivers were the only individuals in their vehicles.
The driver who died in a car crash on Bangerter Highway this morning has been identified as Riley Larsen of Herriman, a 19 year old male. pic.twitter.com/hHseveeIPl
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) January 21, 2022
In the afternoon, West Valley City police identified Riley Larsen, age 19 from Herriman, as the individual who died in the crash.
Investigators are uncertain of the cause of the crash.
Bangerter Highway road closure after fatal crash
Officials closed down Bangerter Highway at 2400 South to investigate the crash. They diverted traffic from the area Friday morning.
SB Bangerter closed at the Frontage Road due to the investigation of a fatal crash. Traffic is being diverted EB and WB into the Frontage Road. pic.twitter.com/YBfwb8DbC2
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) January 21, 2022
Traffic was redirected eastbound and westbound into Frontage Road. By 8:30 a.m. the road was still closed at the scene of the crash. The closure was expected to remain for several hours.
Bangerter Hwy SB is CLOSED at 2400 South in West Valley. All traffic is being diverted due to a fatal crash. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. pic.twitter.com/XuE33MWnwe
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) January 21, 2022
