Yesterday a Utah State University van rolled, killing 6.
Tremonton, UT – Driving back from a class trip near Tremonton on I-84, a group of 10 students with instructor, Evan Park, had a serious car accident after a rear tire blew out. In an attempt to gain stability, the van overcorrected, throwing multiple persons from the vehicle.
Park, who was driving, was slowing the van down as the highway moved to a bumpy and downhill slope. While traveling at under 80 mph, the rear left tire blew, causing immense black smoke to rise. As the van tipped and started to roll, several male students were “launched into the air; some as far as 100 feet away,” says Lt. Jason Jenson, Hwy. Patrol Officer.
It is unknown if anyone was wearing seatbelts. 6 of the victims were pronounced dead on the scene, while the other 5 were rushed to a nearby hospital under critical condition.
“In the history of Utah State University, this is the worst accident that has ever happened,” says Stan Albrecht, President of the university.
The trip was designed as one of many activities of AgWeek, a week to explore facets of the Agricultural Science department.
“We can get through this. And we’ll get stronger,” Albrecht says. He continues to explain the school’s focus will go toward the survivors, the families, and the entire student body.
Utah State plans to hold a ceremony in their honor. More details to follow. Funeral services will be determined at a future point.
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Your story flows well, although I thought that the instructors name was Parker, not Park, but I could be wrong. I also liked the length, short but with enough detail to leave the reader without questions.
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