Woman, 21, suffers severe head trauma in Provo crash

A 21-year-old woman suffered critical injuries and head trauma following a collision in Provo on Thursday.

A 21-year-old woman suffered critical injuries and head trauma following a collision in Provo on Thursday. (Provo Police Department)


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PROVO — A 21-year-old woman suffered severe head injuries and was hospitalized is in critical condition Thursday following a two-vehicle crash in Provo.

The collision occurred around 5 p.m. at the intersection of 900 East and North Temple View Drive. A Toyota Scion was traveling north on 900 East, and was struck broadside while turning left into the Missionary Training Center by a southbound Chevrolet Suburban, police said in a statement.

A female passenger of the Scion, 21, suffered severe head trauma and was transported to Utah Valley Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and is in critical condition, police said.

The driver of the Scion, a 24-year-old man, and the driver of the Suburban, a 48-year-old man, cooperated with investigators. Impairment is not believed to be a factor in the collision.

More information was not immediately available.

This story will be updated.

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