Police & Fire

Construction worker killed by crane accident in Park City

Danielle Miles
May 18, 2024

Photo: Unsplash // David Von Diema

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A construction worker was killed at a work site in the Promontory area Saturday morning. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the man’s identity as Harold “Buck” Parker of Heber.

At around 8:15 a.m., Parker “was operating the crane on a construction site, and the crane went over an embankment. Ultimately, the driver was crushed,” stated Sgt. Felicia Sotelo.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the incident.

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By: Danielle Miles

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Dani Miles is local to Park City and spent the first 15 years of her career in outdoor marketing. She now enjoys writing local news and instructing at the Ski School at Park City Mountain. When not working, you’ll most likely find Dani playing on the floor with some combination of her dogs and young kids.

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