Man driving vintage Ford Model T killed in crash at Washington City intersection
A man was killed in a crash at the intersection of Rio Virgin Drive and Washington Dam Road. The crash happened just after 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday. According to witness statements, a vintage Ford Model T was pulling off Rio Virgin Drive onto Washington Dam Road. The driver, only identified as "an older adult male," reportedly initiated the turn but did not proceed westbound. Instead, the driver attempted a U-turn into the eastbound travel lane. At the same time, a Ford F-450 towing a 15-foot flatbed trailer entered the intersection. MORE | Driver rescued from overturned Mustang after Salt Lake crash The vehicles collided head-on, ejecting the driver in the Model T. The Model T spun 180 degrees before coming to a rest. An investigation into the exact cause of the crash "remains active and ongoing," the Washington City Police Department said on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators did not suspect impairment for either driver, and no citations or arrests had been made as of this article's publication. Crews from the Washington City Fire Department, Utah Department of Transportation, and Washington County Metro Crash Team — comprising the St. George Police Department, Washington City Police, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Springdale Police Department, Hurricane City Police Department, and Santa Clara Ivins Police Department — also assisted. _____
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