Utah County officer charged with manslaughter in Provo wreck that killed BYU student

The Summit County Attorney’s Office announced the charge Monday.

(Provo Police Department) Joseph Spencer, 22, died on March 16, 2021, after a Utah County deputy hit Spencer's car as he pulled out of a parking lot.

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