A tragic crash in Spanish Fork, Utah, left one woman dead and several others injured Sunday night after a pickup truck towing a horse trailer slammed into multiple vehicles stopped at a red light.

According to Spanish Fork Police, the collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Spanish Fork Parkway. Several vehicles were waiting at the light when the westbound pickup truck failed to stop and crashed into them from behind, causing a chain reaction.

Victims and Injuries

Two people from the struck vehicles were transported to a nearby hospital. Authorities confirmed that one of the victims, an 85-year-old woman, succumbed to her injuries. Her identity has not yet been released.

Others involved in the collision sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Among the four horses being transported in the trailer, one suffered a broken leg, according to police.

Road Closures and Investigation

Following the crash, U.S. Highway 6 was shut down in both directions between Spanish Fork Parkway and Canyon Road while crews cleared the scene and investigators examined the wreckage. As of 9:35 p.m. Sunday, officials said the highway was expected to remain closed for several more hours, with traffic being diverted onto Canyon Road.

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and an investigation is ongoing.