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Nur Kausar nkausar@thespectrum.com The Spectrum | |||
CEDAR CITY - A 9-month-old died Monday afternoon after a garbage truck fell on top of the van she was traveling in at the intersection of Minersville Highway and 3000 North. The driver, Violet Jessop, and four children ranging in age from infancy to 11 years old were traveling south on Minersville Highway at 12:35 p.m. when the truck entered the intersection traveling west and could not avoid the woman's van, said Cedar City Police Public Information Officer Sgt. JR Robinson. Nine-month-old Angelee Stubbs died and an 11-year-old boy and twin 2-year-old boys, who police did not identify, were transported with Jessop to Valley View Medical Center. VVMC Communications Director Scott Monroe said Jessop and one other child, whose name was not released, were flown to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray. Two other children were still hospitalized at VVMC as of 5 p.m. Monday. Robinson said the father was notified of the accident. The driver and passenger of the garbage truck did not suffer major injuries. Robinson said there is evidence one of the vehicle's may have jumped a red light. He said investigators are still examining several witness statements. Witness Preston Cluett said he was driving behind the garbage truck and saw the accident occur. Cluett said he ran out of his vehicle to help those he saw injured in the van. "I had to hold the lady's neck and my arms were covered up to here in blood," Cluett said, looking below his elbow. He added first responders reached the accident within five minutes. | |||
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TheSpectrum.com Originally published December 7, 2010 | |||
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