Ren Hatt Killed in Green River, Utah Head-On Crash with Semi-Truck on December 5, 2025

Ren Hatt, the 40-year-old mayor of Green River, Utah, was killed in a fatal traffic collision on the evening of December 5, 2025. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m. on U.S. Route 6 when a westbound semi-truck drifted into the eastbound lane and struck Hatt’s vehicle head-on. Hatt, who was driving a Hyundai Palisade, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured, and authorities stated that impairment is not suspected.

The investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains ongoing. City officials confirmed Hatt’s death the following day and acknowledged the significant impact on the Green River community. Hatt had recently been reelected to a second term as mayor and was actively serving at the time of his death. An acting mayor has since been appointed as the town proceeds with formal mourning and administrative continuity.