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SALT LAKE CITY – A driver died early Saturday morning after being hit by a pickup truck going the wrong way on Interstate 15.
At approximately 1 a.m., a Toyota pickup truck was traveling southbound in the northbound I-15 collector lanes near 1700 south. He then collided head-on with a Toyota Corolla in a northbound direction.
Utah Highway Patrol
A 26-year-old woman who drove the Corolla has died of her injuries, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Another woman who was a passenger in the car sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The name of the victim has not been officially released, but a GoFundMe Fundraiser organized by the family identifies her as Angelica Gabrielle Dhondup, also known as “Jelly”.
Dhondup had just got married on Friday and was on her way home from the wedding reception when the accident happened, according to GoFundMe.
In addition to her new husband, Dhondup leaves behind two young sons and a daughter whom she was about to adopt, according to her family.
After the accident, a passerby helped the driver and passenger of the pickup truck out of their vehicle. The UHP said the driver then stole the passer-by’s pickup, but soldiers were able to quickly stop them and take them into custody. The passenger fled on foot but later returned to the scene.
The UHP says the impairment is under investigation as a possible cause.
The driver of the pick-up has not been identified.
Utah Highway Patrol
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