A devastating accident in Ogden Canyon on Saturday took the lives of Richard David Hendrickson, CEO and president of Lifetime Products, and his 16-year-old daughter Sally.
As described by the Utah Highway Patrol, a bulldozer being towed by a truck broke loose and fell onto their pickup truck, killing them instantly.
The tow truck was navigating a tight right-hand curve while pulling a small bulldozer when the tragedy occurred. After breaking loose, the bulldozer crashed into Hendrickson’s GMC pickup. Two other adult passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and Hendrickson and Sally were both pronounced dead at the site. Hendrickson was honored by Lifetime Products, which described him as more than just a business leader.
They described his many talents, legendary mechanical aptitude and ability to win friends. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stake president Hendrickson also served as a friend and leader to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who wrote his condolences on X and mourned the loss of the friend and leader, as well as prayers from the grieving family.This tragic event has left a tremendous impact on the community and dozens have mourned Mendrickson’s and daughter’s loss.