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Wasatch Alternative School student identified as person killed in Highway 40 crash

By KJZZ · September 15, 2026 · 1 min read
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A student at Wasatch Alternative School was involved in a fatal accident on Highway 40 last evening, according to a media statement. Monday evening, Lt. The Utah Department of Transportation said one lane remained open for northbound and southbound travel as crews worked at the scene.

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