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Truck driver identified as Riverton man in fatal Cove crash

By Cache Valley Daily

Story Created: Dec 22, 2009 at 6:09 PM MST

Story Updated: Dec 23, 2009 at 1:56 PM MST

A semi truck jack-knifed in Cove Tuesday killing its 81-year-old driver, Cache County Sheriff's Officials say.

Emergency crews responded to 1631 E. 12600 North on the report of the jack-knifed vehicle and found the driver, Daniel Newman of Riverton, unconscious and unresponsive, sheriff's officials said. The doors of the vehicle were locked and employees from a nearby business reportedly were able to break a window to get to Newman.

Local EMTs and the county ambulance treated Newman, who was not from Cache County, but he never regained consciousness or a pulse, reports state. Newman was pronounced dead at the Logan Regional Hospital, and sheriff's officials are saying there likely was a "medical issue" at hand in the incident.

Newman's semi reportedly was completely blocking the road of 12600 North. It was carrying a load of steel products to local businesses in Cove.

Wednesday, Dec 23 at 9:47 PM Poole Family wrote ...

This was hard news to chew this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dan's family. This mand died doing what he loved and will always be in our hearts.

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Wednesday, Dec 23 at 5:10 PM Andrea wrote ...

This is my Uncle. He was a very good and hard working man.

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Wednesday, Dec 23 at 11:33 AM X-mas wrote ...

I am sorry for this man's family! What a tradegy!

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