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A 16-year-old driver killed in West Valley City head-on crash

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West Valley City, Utah — Friday morning a 16-year-old was killed in a head-on crash in West Valley City.

According to Police, another driver in his 50s was also injured and is in critical condition.

Police say the accident occurred at 5600 West and 2200 South when the unidentified teen drove into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle heading in the opposite direction.

At this time it’s not known why the teen veered out of his southbound lanes.

During the investigation on the scene, roads in the area were closed for a few hours, but have since reopened after the scene was cleared.

The accident comes just weeks after another 16-year-old was killed in a Saratoga Springs crash. Westlake High School sophomore Ammon Blake died after his car was hit by a vehicle that police say drove through a red light.

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