Driver killed in US 191 crash with semitruck near Monticello

The driver of a pickup truck died Tuesday following a crash on U.S. 191 near Monticello.

The driver of a pickup truck died Tuesday following a crash on U.S. 191 near Monticello. (Utah Highway Patrol)


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MONTICELLO – The driver of a pickup truck died Tuesday evening following a crash on U.S. 191 near Monticello.

Roden said the pickup crossed over into a semitruck's lane. The driver died at the scene, said Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden.

He said the major crash investigation team and the State Bureau of Investigation were assisting with the cleanup and investigation.

The Utah Department of Transportation website said Tuesday evening that both directions of the highway were closed, but the lanes reopened within a few hours.

No other details were available.

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Emily Ashcraft is a reporter for KSL.com. She covers issues in state courts, health and religion. In her spare time, Emily enjoys crafting, cycling and raising chickens.

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