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Utah Highway Patrol Seeks Leads After Metal Bar Impales Driver

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The Utah Highway Patrol is seeking leads following an incident in Provo Canyon where an unsecured metal bar crashed through a driver's windshield. The driver sustained impalement injuries and remains in critical condition.

Key takeaways

  • An unsecured metal bar crashed through a driver's windshield in Provo Canyon.
  • The driver sustained impalement injuries and is in critical condition.
  • The incident occurred near milepost 8 on westbound State Route 189.
  • The Utah Highway Patrol is asking for leads regarding the incident.

The Utah Highway Patrol is seeking leads after an unsecured piece of metal crashed through a driver's windshield in Provo Canyon. The incident resulted in impalement injuries, leaving the victim in critical condition.

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m. near milepost 8 on westbound State Route 189. UHP Lt. Zach is involved in the investigation into the crash.

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