Green River Mayor Ren Hatt killed in US-6 crash involving semi truck

Utah mayor, who was reelected in November, killed in car accident

The mayor of Green River, a town in southeastern Utah, was killed in a car crash on U.S. 6, the Utah Highway Patrol reported.

Green River Mayor Ren Hatt killed in US-6 crash involving semi truck

Green River Mayor Ren Hatt was killed Friday after being hit by a semi truck that veered into oncoming traffic on US-6.According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the crash occurred eight miles west of Green River, just before 9:45 p.m., when a semi heading westbound drifted into the eastbound lanes, striking a 2020 Hyundai Palisade driven by Hatt. The semi veered back into the westbound lane, forcing Hatt's vehicle to the south and bringing it to a s…

Utah mayor killed in crash involving semi truck

GREEN RIVER, Utah — A mayor from a small Utah town has died in a head-on crash with a semi truck, as reported by KTVX in Salt Lake City. The crash reportedly occurred near Green River on Friday. Utah’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) identified the deceased as a 40-year-old man, the city of Green River posted on social media about the loss of Mayor Ren Hatt in the accident. “Our community is heartbroken today,” the city’s Facebook post read. “…