Agua Canyon Fire Vehicle Accident Fatality 1996

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 26, 1996, National Park Service Ranger Michael A. Beaulieu was responding to the report of a wildfire near the Agua Canyon viewpoint in Bryce Canyon National Park. At milepost 11.8 on Route 10, he failed to negotiate a curve on a rain-slick road. The vehicle left the road, sheered a large tree, and continued rolling down an embankment. Although both airbags deployed and Ranger Beaulieu was wearing a seatbelt, he suffered a massive head injury and died instantly. The crash was discovered approximately 45 minutes later by campers, who summoned authorities.

The above information was provided by the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial website.