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2 dead after crashing into parked semi truck in Utah

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2 dead after crashing into parked semi truck in Utah
Two people were killed when a Volkswagen Beetle struck the rear of a semi truck on Sunday evening in Utah. (Courtesy Utah DPS)

SEVIER COUNTY, Utah — Two people were killed when a Volkswagen Beetle struck the rear of a semi truck on Sunday evening in Utah.

Utah’s Department of Public Safety stated in a release that at 6:08 p.m. Sunday, a semi truck pulling a 48-foot dry-van trailer was stationary on the shoulder of I-70 near milepost 77.

While the semi truck was stopped, the trailer was struck from behind by a Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen was occupied by a male and a female, both of whom sustained fatal injuries at impact. The driver of the semi truck was uninjured.

The cause of the crash is unknown and remains under investigation.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
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