Three people died in Sardine Canyon in Box Elder County last night, December 5, 2008, when a Chevrolet truck crossed over the median on U.S. 89 and struck a Jeep Cherokee head on. According to KSL News, the crash happened around 7 at night. There were five people in the Jeep, two adults and three children. Those who perished in the crash include the two front seat adults and one of the older back seat children. The five-year old was flown by helicopter to a Salt Lake Hospital, probably Primary Children’s Hospital. The one-year older was taken to a hospital in Brigham City and is reported to be in good condition. I would venture to say that the child was in a car seat.
It sounds like this was a family traveling together. It’s a very sad and tragic case when a car accident leaves two young children orphans. Our prayers are with the 5-year old, who it sounds like sustained quite serious injuries, and the family and friends of these victims.
The news accounts I’ve looked at don’t say what caused the driver of the pickup to cross over the median. Witnesses say that immediately prior to the car crash, the truck was “drifting back and forth” in its lane before it veered over to the other side of the road. A few persons who commented on the story say that they had information that apparently younger driver of the truck had fallen asleep.
Driving while sleeping is, of course, a recipe for disaster. I personally know families that have been tragically affected when a family member dozed off and crashed their car. This seems to happen with alarming frequency on Utah’s remote highway stretches. In response to too many car accidents and fatalities along the I-15, there are now numerous warning signs that tell drivers to pull over if they are drowsy. Drowsy drivers not only put themselves and their families at risk, but also the innocent others who they share the road with.
Published by: Ron Kramer
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