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Two Teens Killed, One Survives in Utah Rollover That Threw All From Truck

Investigators cite high speed plus no seat belts as key factors.

Overview

  • A Chevy Silverado with three Riverton teenagers lost control on Weiss Highway near Delta on Thursday and rolled multiple times.
  • Ava Olivarez, 17, and Xander Hover, 15, were ejected; Hover died at the scene and Olivarez died at a hospital.
  • Corey Wayman, 15, was also ejected and survived with a broken collarbone, a broken nose, and a brain bleed.
  • The Juab County Sheriff’s Office lists high speed and no seat belts as primary factors, with the exact speed unconfirmed as the investigation continues.
  • Wayman says the driver turned too wide just before the crash, while the driver’s father disputes that she was speeding based on witness accounts.