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'She lit up my world': Utah family mourns the life of mother killed in Moroni fatal crash

By ABC 4 · September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
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MORONI, Utah (ABC4) — The family of a pregnant woman, who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Moroni on Tuesday, is in mourning as they grieve the loss of mother and wife. 34-year-old Rebecca Hafen was walking on the shoulder of the road when she was struck by a vehicle in Moroni.

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