Over the weekend, a bulldozer landed on top of a Utah father and daughter’s pickup truck, killing both of them.
The Utah Highway Patrol said in a news release that Richard David Hendrickson, CEO and president of Lifetime Products, an outdoor furniture company, and his 16-year-old daughter Sally were killed in the collision at Ogden Canyon.
The deadly crash, according to officials, occurred at 12:49 p.m. On Saturday, a tow vehicle carrying a small bulldozer on a highway collided with a sharp right-hand curve.
The bulldozer apparently broke loose from the tow truck and slid toward Hendrickson’s GMC pickup due to the sharp bend.
At the scene, Hendrickson and Sally were pronounced dead. According to the announcement, two additional adult passengers left with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Lifetime Products paid tribute to Hendrickson in a statement, describing him as “more than a company leader.”
“Richard was more than a company leader – he was also a visionary and a friend to many within our business and the wider community,” the company’s statement read. “He is well-known for having a uniquely broad and extensive set of talents and interests.”
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“His mechanical abilities are famous, frequently stunning engineers throughout the firm. He also excelled in finance, management, and sales,” the statement reads. “Above all this, though, was his caring focus on people, both within Lifetime and among its vendors and suppliers. He was absolutely remarkable in his ability to respectfully engage others, regardless of their position or level within the supply chain. His ability to connect with people brought all of his other talents together in a unique way.”
Richard owned a profitable business and served as the stake president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In his condolence message to the Hendrickson family on X, Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated, “Richard was a friend and incredible leader.“
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“We are heartbroken by his tragic passing with his daughter Sally,” Cox stated. “We mourn with the surviving members of his family and pray they will find comfort and healing.“
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