This Tuesday, a devastating plane crash near Provo, Utah, claimed the lives of two men and injured one. 26-year-old Evan Backers and 23-year-old Collin Niemela allegedly died upon impact, while the survivor was discovered walking near the location of the crash. This survivor, a 22-year-old man from Springfield, was deemed “very, very fortunate” by Sgt. Spencer Cannon of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. The discovery of this survivor gave law enforcement “hope” that other survivors would be found, when unfortunately, no others would be. He was airlifted to the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, where he is being treated for his injuries. Officials are unsure what the purpose of the flight was, but some possibilities are “sight-seeing” and “pilot training.” The cause of the crash is also unknown at this time.

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https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/plane-crash-confirmed-in-slate-canyon-near-provo

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-dead-one-injured-mountain-plane-crash-salt-lake-city-rcna125260