Family Driving in a Minivan is Injured On Highway 6
Spanish Fork Canyon, known to be one of Utah’s most dangerous canyons, saw a serious car wreck on January 4, 2009 which shut down the canyon for several hours. According to KSL News, a minivan was slid out of control after hitting a patch of ice. The minivan slid sideways into oncoming traffic and was hit by a truck. Luckily, all the passengers in the van were wearing seatbelts. The driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition along with eight children from the minivan. One of the children is in critical condition. The driver of the truck was not hurt in the accident.
We wish this family and their child with serious injuries a full recovery. They will likely have extensive medical bills as a result of this accident, and although it appears that the parent driving the van may be responsible for driving too fast for conditions, Utah is a unique state in that Utah law allows family members to make injury claims against eachother. The family would benefit from contacting a Utah personal injury attorney to ensure the passengers' medical bills and damages are fully covered.
