SPRING CITY, Sanpete County — A young couple was killed Monday in a collision while turning into their driveway.

Braden Christiansen, 27, and Caitlin Edmunds, 26, were hit by a Ford F-250 on state Route 132, just as they were about to reach their home. They are survived by their 3-year-old son, Khyren.

"They were just trying to go home," said Jamie Merrill, a close family friend.

The couple's car slowed down to make the left turn when the truck slammed into the back of it, forcing the couple's vehicle into oncoming traffic, where it was hit again. Edmunds died at the scene and Christiansen died shortly after being taken to the hospital.

"There is a little boy whose life is never going to be the same," Merrill said.

Khyren is with his grandparents as the family struggles to cope with the loss.

"I can't explain the way that they're hurting right now. There's no words to explain the way they're feeling," Merrill added. Loved ones have shared their fond memories of Christiansen and Edmunds, especially highlighting the kind of parents they were.

"Yesterday, (Edmunds's) sister had him at the park, and he just cried for them. He just wanted his parents. He's going to understand that they're gone; he's not going to understand why," Merrill said.

Investigators are looking into distracted driving being a factor in this crash. The occupants of the other two vehicles involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are continuing to investigate why the truck did not slow down.

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The community is rallying around Khyren and his family during this difficult time. For those who would like to support Khyren and his family, a GoFundMe* has been created.

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