A father and daughter in Utah were killed over the weekend when a bulldozer collapsed on their pickup truck.
The Utah Highway Patrol announced in a news release that Richard David Hendrickson, CEO and president of outdoor furniture manufacturer Life Time Products, and his 16-year-old daughter, Sally, were killed in the crash in Ogden Canyon. release.
According to authorities, the fatal accident occurred at 12:49 p.m. on Saturday when a tow truck carrying a mini bulldozer encountered a sharp right curve while traveling on the highway.
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Richard David Hendrickson and his daughter Sally were killed when a bulldozer fell off a tow truck and struck their truck. (Instagram/@RICHARDDHENDRICKSON)
The sharp curve reportedly caused the bulldozer to spin out of control, sliding off the tow truck and toward Hendrickson’s GMC pickup truck.
Hendrickson and Salley were pronounced dead at the scene, while two other adult passengers were evacuated with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The accident occurred when a “tow truck carrying a mini bulldozer traveling eastbound” collided with an SUV carrying 57-year-old Richard David Hendrickson and his family. (Utah Department of Corrections)
in statementLife Time Products remembers Hendrickson as “more than just a company leader.”
“Richard was more than just a company leader; he was a visionary and a friend to many within the company and in the community,” the company said. “He is well known for his unique breadth and range of talents and interests.”
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“His mechanical talents were legendary, often astounding the company’s engineers, as well as his financial, administrative and sales excellence,” the statement read. “But above all else, he cared about and cared about people, not only within Life Time but also among our vendors and suppliers. His ability to relate to others with respect, regardless of their title or level within the supply chain, made him truly special. His ability to connect with people tied all of his other talents together in a very special way.”
In addition to his successful business, Richard was also a stake president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A father and his 16-year-old daughter were killed in Utah when a bulldozer collapsed on their car. (Utah Department of Corrections)
Utah Governor Spencer Cox Expressed condolences “Richard was a friend and a great leader,” he wrote of X’s relationship with the Hendrickson family.
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“We are heartbroken by his and his daughter Sally’s tragic deaths,” Cox said. “We grieve with his family and pray that they find comfort and healing.”
