Riverdale man dies after crashing into gas line of Brigham City building, becoming engulfed in flames

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (ABC4) — A man died Saturday night after crashing into a building in Brigham City, hitting a gas line, and causing the building to collapse on his vehicle, according to Brigham City Police.

At around 10:30 p.m. on April 6, Brigham City officers and firefighters responded to the 800 block of West Forrest Street on a report that a vehicle had crashed into a building.

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Witnesses reportedly said the vehicle had struck the building and become fully engulfed in flames. According to police, the vehicle had struck the gas line, “causing the fire and the building to collapse onto the vehicle,” a press release states.

The deceased has been identified as Brendyn Miller, 20, of Riverdale.

Miller was reportedly the driver and only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

800 West between 50 South and West Forest Street will be closed while Brigham City Fire personnel monitor the structure.

“Brigham City Police and Fire Departments would like to offer their heartfelt condolences to the
family and ask that the family not be bothered in their time of grieving,” the release states.

This is an ongoing investigation. The cause of this crash is unknown at this time.

ABC4 will update this post as more details become available.

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