Family remembers Utah native killed during Redwest Music Festival storm

Family Remembers Utah Native Killed During Redwest Music Festival Storm

Police confirmed the death of Ava Ahlander, a Utah native who was hit by debris during strong winds at the Redwest Music Festival in downtown Salt Lake City.

Ahlander, who grew up in American Fork and lived in Seattle, attended the festival with friends. She was leaving the venue Saturday evening when organizers asked crowds to clear out due to the approaching storm.

“They had actually asked everybody to leave because of storm conditions,” said her uncle, Bobby Ahlander. “It looks like a large wooden plank or something that was up on scaffolding blew down and hit her, struck her in the head at the base of her skull.”

Paramedics found Ahlander without a pulse. Author summary: Utah native dies at music festival.

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