MOAB, Grand County — A Texas woman was killed instantly Tuesday when the vehicle she was riding in rolled several times, caving in the roof.

Killed was:

Whitney Rich, 18, Copell, Texas.

Rich was one of two passengers in a Ford Explorer traveling north on U-191 near Moab. The driver apparently fell asleep and the vehicle left the road. When the driver awoke, he overcorrected and the vehicle rolled, according to a statement from the Utah Highway Patrol.

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The driver and a back-seat passenger suffered minor injuries. All occupants were wearing seat belts. The weather was clear and the road was dry at the time of the accident.

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