Five family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, police say
Sunglow campground in Bicknell, Utah, where the family was on a day trip. Photograph: User: runt35View image in fullscreenSunglow campground in Bicknell, Utah, where the family was on a day trip. Photograph: Provo Fire & RescueAlthough the sheriff’s office did not identify the victims, the Provo fire department confirmed in a social media post that a fire captain, Spencer Long, and his family members were killed.“We are absolutely heartbroken by the death of Captain Spencer Long and his family.
- ▪Sunglow campground in Bicknell, Utah, where the family was on a day trip.
- ▪Photograph: User: runt35View image in fullscreenSunglow campground in Bicknell, Utah, where the family was on a day trip.
- ▪Photograph: Provo Fire & RescueAlthough the sheriff’s office did not identify the victims, the Provo fire department confirmed in a social media post that a fire captain, Spencer Long, and his family members were killed.“We are absolutely h
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Sunglow campground in Bicknell, Utah, where the family was on a day trip. Photograph: User: runt35View image in fullscreenSunglow campground in Bicknell, Utah, where the family was on a day trip. Photograph: User: runt35UtahFive family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, police sayVictims were Provo’s fire captain, his wife and their three sons, who were hiking in Bicknell amid heavy rainsAssociated PressSun 19 Jul 2026 18.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFive 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.
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