Head-on crash in Brigham City sends two people to the hospital – Cache Valley Daily

Two people were transported to the hospital after police said a car drifted into oncoming traffic hitting another vehicle head on in Brigham City. (Photo: Brigham Fire)

BRIGHAM CITY — A head-on crash Tuesday morning sent two people to the hospital with severe injuries. The accident occurred just after 9:00 a.m. near 200 East 200 South in Brigham City.

Officials with the Brigham City Fire Department said they were dispatched to the crash while working on a separate incident involving a high-pressure gas main that was hit during excavation work.

According to authorities, a car drifted into oncoming traffic, colliding another vehicle head on

The driver of one of the vehicles was life-flighted from the scene by a helicopter, while the other driver was transported by ambulance but later determined to be flown to a neighboring hospital due to the severity of their injuries.

While emergency crews were responding to the crash and gas leak, another traumatic medical incident in Willard occurred.

The Brigham City Fire Department thanked Corinne Fire, Brigham City Police, and Public Works for helping with the gas leak incident. Willard Fire, Utah Highway Patrol, BCPD, Perry Police Department, LifeFlight, AirMed assisted in the motor vehicle accident. Firefighters also thanked Box Elder County Dispatch Operators, who handled the phone calls, and radio traffic for all of the incidents.

Additional details of the crash was not initially provided, and it was unclear which vehicle was accused of drifting into oncoming traffic.

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