WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A 17-year-old girl was girl following a chain reaction crash in West Valley City on Wednesday night. .
According to West Valley City police, the crash happened around 7 p.m., near the intersection of Stanton Drive and 3500 South. Detectives said a vehicle was driving quickly through traffic when it struck a car from the rear, and then the second vehicle struck a third.
The unidentified teenager driving the initial car was the only person in the vehicle and died at the scene. Police say she was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and believe speed to be a factor.
The other vehicles involved in the crash only suffered minor damage, and the drivers weren't injured.
