# Utah Interstate 15 fatal multi-vehicle crash

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/utah-interstate-15-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash
> Updated: 2026-10-21T04:08:35.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

A multi-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 15 near Levan, Utah, in a construction zone, resulting in the death of 66-year-old Scott LaVar Litchfield. The crash involved three vehicles after a SUV struck a white sedan from behind, causing a chain reaction that sent the vehicles off the roadway.

Investigators determined that the driver of the SUV, 44-year-old Christine Chao of Rosemead, California, had been accessing pornographic content on her mobile phone less than two minutes before the collision. Chao admitted responsibility for the accident. Following the investigation, Chao has been charged with automobile homicide.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: California woman charged with automobile homicide in fatal Utah crash

Christine Chao faces automobile homicide charges after allegedly causing a fatal three-car crash in Utah while viewing pornography on her phone.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/california-woman-charged-with-automobile-homicide-in-fatal-utah-crash

### 2026-10-20: Utah multi-vehicle crash results in one fatality and investigation into driver distraction

A fatal three-vehicle crash on Utah's I-15 has led to charges against a driver allegedly distracted by pornographic content on her phone. One man died, and a family was injured in the collision.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-multi-vehicle-crash-results-in-one-fatality-and-investigation-into-driver-distraction

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