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SPANISH FORK CANYON — Troopers have identified one of two people killed in a collision in Spanish Fork Canyon on Sunday.
A Chevrolet Cruze was traveling westbound on U.S. 6, near the Diamond Fork turn-off, when it went to the left and collided with a silver Hyundai Elantra that was stationary in the left-turn lane headed east and preparing to turn north toward Diamond Fork, the Department of Public Safety said.
The Chevrolet spun sideways into the eastbound lanes, where it was struck by the Toyota Venza, causing the Chevrolet to rotate over the guardrail on the south side of the roadway.
Troopers say an eastbound vehicle was waiting to turn left when a westbound car lost control, for an unknown reason, and collided with the eastbound car. A third car was also struck in the collision.
The 24-year-old driver of the Chevrolet, Burley Parke, and a 16-year-old passenger that was in the car, both died, UHP confirmed. Troopers said they would not release the name of the 16-year-old.
The single occupant in the Toyota was transported to a hospital in serious condition and a passenger in the Hyundai was transported in fair condition.
