According to the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office social media, there was a single-vehicle accident at Carbon County- Pinnacle Peak.

The accident took place on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, eight youth of Carbon County were involved in a vehicle roll-over accident near Pinnacle Peak. When law enforcement and first responders arrived on scene the vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe was engulfed in flames due to expelled fuel during the roll. Fire crews were able to put the blaze out while ambulance personnel attended to the victims. Of the eight youth in the vehicle, all were transported by ambulance or the individual’s parents to Castleview Hospital. At Castleview Hospital six of the youth were treated and released and two were transferred to another facility. Due to patient confidentiality, we cannot provide any additional information.

The cause of the accident is still being determined, no citations were issued. Drugs and alcohol were not involved in this incident. First responders from Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, Price Fire, Utah Highway Patrol, and Carbon County Ambulance responded to this scene.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to take this opportunity to remind the public when incidents happen and agency response is needed please stay clear of the road and access to the scene. While we know that the public means well, it can hinder the response if access is limited.

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