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Iron County teenager dies nearly two weeks after UTV accident

By Fox 13 · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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Kensley Holmes was driving alone inside a side-by-side vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 20, when she struck a tree. After being discovered, Kensley was transported to one hospital, and then to St. George Hospital, where she underwent brain surgery and, according to the family, had half her skull removed to relieve pressure on her brain.

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