An 83-year-old man died and a passenger was hospitalized Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, after a side-by-side vehicle collided with a semi-truck on westbound US Highway 6 near milepost 236 in Carbon County.
Details of the Collision
According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, the fatal collision occurred at approximately 12:33 p.m. near Spring Glen. Both the semi-truck and the side-by-side were traveling westbound at the time of the crash. The driver of the side-by-side was attempting to enter US 6 via a merge lane and intended to cross into the center turn lane to reach an intersecting road. While attempting to change lanes to the left, the side-by-side struck the rear passenger side of the semi-truck's trailer.
Casualties and Injuries
The driver of the side-by-side, an 83-year-old male, sustained fatal injuries from the impact and was pronounced deceased at the scene, the Department of Public Safety reported. A passenger traveling in the side-by-side was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital and was reported to be in stable condition following the crash.
The driver of the semi-truck was not injured in the incident, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Traffic and Road Closures
The accident caused significant disruptions to traffic flow in the Carbon County area. UDOT Traffic reported on X that US Highway 6 was closed in both directions at milepost 236. As the scene was processed, UDOT Traffic noted that traffic was reduced to a single lane in each direction for several hours.
Drivers were advised to plan for delays between Helper and Price during the incident. UDOT Traffic estimated a clearance time of 1:46 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2026, before all lanes were reopened to traffic.
Emergency Response
Emergency personnel and Utah State Troopers responded to the scene to process the collision. The Department of Public Safety confirmed that the collision involved the side-by-side attempting a lane change into the center turn lane when the impact occurred.
