Five family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, police say
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Key context: <p>Victims were Provo’s fire captain, his wife and their three sons, who were hiking in Bicknell amid heavy rains</p><p>Five family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a flash flood swept through canyons of southern <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/utah">Utah</a> on Friday, law enforcement officials said.</p><p>The victims were a captain in the Provo fire department, his wife and their sons, according to fire officials. A daughter who was not on the trip survived.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/19/utah-flash-flood-deaths-family">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Victims were Provo’s fire captain, his wife and their three sons, who were hiking in Bicknell amid heavy rainsFive family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a flash flood swept through canyons of southern Utah on Friday, law enforcement officials said.The victims were a captain in the Provo fire department, his wife and their sons, according to fire officials. A daughter who was not on the trip survived. Continue reading...
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