Tragedy struck in Ogden Canyon, Utah, when a mini bulldozer detached from a tow truck and landed on a family’s pickup truck, killing 57-year-old Richard Hendrickson and his 16-year-old daughter, Sally. The accident occurred as they were driving with their boat in tow.
Richard, the CEO of Lifetime Products, was a respected business leader known for his dedication to innovation and his deep commitment to family. Sally was remembered as bright and full of life.
Richard’s wife and two of their children survived with minor injuries, while a third daughter was overseas at the time. The news devastated both their family and the wider community.
As tributes poured in, the heartbreaking question remained: How could such a freak accident take away two lives so suddenly?