Double vehicle-semi crash reported near Axtell

Published on July 03, 2009 at 02:29PM

(AXTELL) – The Utah Highway Patrol has reported injuries in a double vehicle-semi truck accident north of Axtell Thursday afternoon. The report said that at about 1pm, 28-year old, Stephen Thurgood of Hooper, was traveling southbound in a 1998 Dodge 2500, when he fell asleep at the wheel and drifted into the northbound lane. Thurgood collided with the rear two axles of a 2005 Peterbilt semi, driven by 48-year old, Michael Dybvik of Marshfield, WI. A third car, driven by 37-year old, Nathan Lee of Richfield, was following the semi and was hit with debris but he was not injured. The semi driver also escaped injury but Thurgood was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The drivers were wearing seatbelts but Thurgood was not. He was cited for negligent driving in the crash.