Ogden Police: “Speed Race” reportedly caused an accident in which 2 teenagers were hospitalized, 1 in critical condition
Police are investigating an accident involving two vehicles on 24th Street in West Ogden on Friday evening, August 6, 2021. Photo: Gephardt Daily / Nancy Van Valkenburg
OGDEN, Utah, Aug. 7, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) – Ogden police confirmed Saturday that they believe teenagers in two cars that crashed on West 24th Street Friday night sent a driver and his passenger to the hospital, at that time races drove the accident occurred.
“It is believed to be a speed competition,” said Lt. John Cox, Ogden City Police Department, opposite Gephardt Daily.
The crash occurred around 9:32 p.m. near 800 West 24th St., Lt. Cameron Stiver of Ogden Police Department told Gephardt Daily shortly after the accident. A Volkswagen that was driven by a 17-year-old man collided with a Dodge Charger, Stiver told Gephardt Daily.
The Charger’s driver suffered no serious injuries, but the Volkswagen driver suffered a possible concussion and his 16-year-old passenger was critically injured and should have an operation Friday night, Stiver said.
Cox said there was no medical update available on Saturday.
The accident is still being investigated.
Gephardt Daily will update this story as more information is released.
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