One airlifted in critical condition, another injured in Provo Canyon crash
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — One person was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition and another hospitalized in stable condition after a crash in Provo Canyon Saturday afternoon, according to Utah Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at around 5 p.m. on U.S. 189 in Provo Canyon. Two vehicles — a Mercedes and a Kia Optima — were travelling down the canyon in the southbound lanes, according to Trooper Silva, UHP.
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The driver of the Mercedes reportedly switched lanes, crashing into the Kia and causing the vehicles to exit the road.
Of the five people inside the Mercedes, two were injured. One of those people, a woman aged 60-70 years old, was airlifted to the hospital via Life Flight.
The second injured person, a male aged 60-70 years old, was taken to the hospital via ground ambulance in stable condition.
There were two people inside the Kia who were uninjured in the crash.
The right southbound lane of U.S. 189 in Provo Canyon will be closed for the next 30 minutes, Trooper Silva said.
No further information is available at this time.
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