By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
A local boy from Levan remains in critical condition
following a three-car accident on April 18.
On April 18, 2007 at approximately 11:15 a.m., Tyrel
C. Zufelt, 17, who received critical injuries in the
accident, was traveling northbound on I-15 passing the Mona
Exit.
"The accident involved three vehicles and two of them
hit head on in the southbound lanes," said Hoby Metz, Utah
Highway Patrol Sgt.
"At mile marker 235 (located near Mona), Tyrel
Zufelt's vehicle, a Toyota Pickup, left the roadway to the
left," said Metz. "The vehicle was brought back onto the
roadway and then went across both lanes to the right and
then back across to the left and went into the median."
He said there were two vehicles, pickups, traveling
southbound whose drivers both observed Zufelt's vehicle
coming through the median and heading towards them.
"The first pickup was able to avoid the collision,
receiving rock and debris damage, but the second pickup
collided head-on with Tyrel Zufelt's pickup," said Metz.
After collision both vehicles ended up off the right
side of the roadway.
The driver of the second pickup was driven by Peggy
Johnson of Nephi, said Metz. She received minor
injuries.
The driver of the third pickup was Bruce Johnson of
Tooele.
"I-15 southbound lanes were shut down for 30 minutes
to allow for Lifeflight Helicopter to land and transport
Tyrel," said Metz.
Zufelt is currently in critical condition at the Utah
Valley Medical Center in Provo.
At this time it is unknown why Zufelt lost control of
his vehicle, said Metz.
The investigating officer is UHP Trooper, David Henrie
#469.
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