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A 46-year-old man died Monday, after a car crash that left him with a fatal heart attack, according to an autopsy report.
The crash happened about 8 p.m.
Monday at an intersection near the intersection of Route 8 and Highway 9 in Orem, Utah, about 30 miles west of Salt Lake City, police said in a statement.
The driver, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital and died.
The driver of the other vehicle, who suffered minor injuries, drove to a nearby restaurant and was taken into custody, according the statement.