Flash flood kills Utah fire captain’s family, daughter survives
Provo Fire Captain Spencer Long, his wife Katrina Long and their three sons were killed when a flash flood swept through a canyon near Bicknell, Utah, AP News reported. Fox Weather said heavy rain triggered the surge that inundated Sunglow Campground, where the family had been staying. Their daughter Lydia Long, who was not on the trip, survived without injury, according to the New York Times. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office personnel recovered the bodies and later confirmed the fatalities, AP News added.
Friends, colleagues and local residents gathered for a candlelight vigil in Spanish Fork to honor the victims, KSL. com reported. The vigil highlighted the community’s grief and celebrated the life of Katrina Gubler Long, a local business owner.
