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Camper van erupts in flames on state Route 9 near Virgin; occupants escape injury

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VIRGIN, Utah, Sept. 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The occupants of a camper van escaped without injury before the vehicle became engulfed in flames Sunday afternoon on state Route 9 near Virgin.

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