Riley Durst and Christopher Suiter die in fatal Payson, Utah car crash

Riley Durst and Christopher Suiter die in fatal Payson, Utah car crash

Fatal Payson, Utah car crash death of Riley Durst and Christopher Suiter – Obituary

A tragic accident occurred on Interstate 15 in Payson on Tuesday afternoon, claiming the lives of two individuals, Riley Durst, 19, of Draper, and Christopher Suiter, 50, of Santaquin.

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, a northbound SUV unexpectedly crossed the highway median after veering off its lane. It broke through the cable barrier and entered the southbound side of I-15, where it collided head-on with a Jeep.

Both drivers involved in the crash were alone in their vehicles and died on the scene. Authorities later confirmed their identities as Durst and Suiter.

Following the initial impact, two additional vehicles became involved when they struck debris from the collision. Thankfully, no major injuries were reported from those secondary crashes.

As a result of the incident, all southbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours, forcing traffic to exit at mile marker 253. The road was reopened around 10 p.m. after the scene was cleared and investigations were underway.