Colleagues mourn a firefighter who died in a car accident

WEBER COUNTY, Utah — The Weber Fire District mourned one of its own this weekend; a firefighter from this unit who was died in a car accident earlier this week.

Colton Naef died Monday when the UTV he was driving on State Route 102 in Box Elder County struck a semi-trailer truck. Naef was thrown from the vehicle in the accident and died at the scene.

The Utah Highway Patrol said Naef failed to yield to the truck, causing the crash.

Naef was a wildland firefighter who previously worked for the Weber County department and whose father is a battalion chief in the county.

“Our hearts are heavy as we lay to rest our brother Colten Naef,” the district said in a social media post Saturday.

Weber District Fire Department

“While words cannot fully express our sadness, our thoughts are with his family, friends and all who were fortunate to know him. We hope that the outpouring of love will bring some comfort and that the treasured memories shared will provide comfort during this heartbreaking time. “