Car involved in fatal Parleys Canyon crash was stolen, UHP says


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PARLEYS CANYON — Police confirmed a vehicle involved in a fatal car crash in Parleys Canyon morning was stolen.

Sunday morning, a man traveling westbound on I-80 in a Nissan sedan drove the car off of I-80, striking an unoccupied pickup truck near the mouth of the canyon, Utah Highway Patrol reported. Monday, officials said the car was stolen.

The man, whose name has not been released, was the only person involved in the crash. He was killed in the crash. He was not wearing a seat belt.

UHP said evidence indicated drugs and alcohol may have been involved.

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