Porsche club couple killed during drive when road rage row led to truck smashing into them head on

Two motorists killed in a horror road rage incident in Utah have been identified. 

Porsche club members Rodney Salm, 48, and Michaela Himmelberger, 47, were headed west near Eagle Mountain in their 1987 Porsche 911 when they became suddenly involved in a tragic road rage clash.

Investigators learned that a Ford F-150 had lost control after tussling for space with a Nissan Maxima in the area, veering over the center line and crashing head on into Salm and Himmelberger.

Both the driver and the passenger of the Porsche were killed on impact, the car 'completely destroyed as a result of the crash,' Utah County Sheriff's Office reported.

The driver of the F-150 survived and will face criminal charges, but investigators 'have not yet determined exactly what those charges will be'. 

Image shows Rodney Michal Salm, 48, who died in the crash along with Michaela Himmelberger, 47

The Porsche was completely destroyed in the accident involving a Ford F-150 truck 

Photographs showed the extent of horrific damage to the car, the motorists dying on impact

The Utah Sheriff's Office said that the Porsche was 'completely uninvolved' in the road rage incident to begin with.

They said that the driver of the Nissan reported that the F-150 had pulled out in front of him.

The incident 'continued north' on Eagle Mountain Boulevard until it reached the intersection with SR-73.

The Nissan driver said the F-150 stuck close behind him as they moved east, ultimately ramming the Maxima from the side.

When the Nissan driver began to stop, the F-150 appeared to lose control and went over the center line in the road.

At this point, it crashed head on into the Porsche 911 driving west, the other way.

Emergency crews responded to a report of a crash around 12:30pm on Sunday, June 4.

Both directions of the road were shut off for several hours during the initial investigation. 

The driver of the F-150 was soon transported to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray.

His injuries were believed not to be life-threatening.

The driver of the Maxima stayed at the scene and was said to be cooperating with investigators.

Image shows the wreckage of the Porsche and the F-150 after the crash

Police supplied photo shows a Nissan Maxima involved in the road rage incident

The Nissan Maxima is pictured with damage to its right side

The Sheriff's Office is now asking anyone who witnessed the crash or road rage incident to call the bureau at 801-851-4010.

Int he wake of the crash, family and friends of the victims are now organizing an action campaign to raise awareness of road rage and its risks.

Organizers Wes Howell and Mike Lyhnakis wrote on their GoFundMe page: 'We were in the group of cars traveling with Rodney and Misha when this most recent accident occurred. 

In addition to the pain spread through their families and loved ones, several people in our group witnessed this horrible event, and are experiencing the subsequent trauma. 

Road rage has a long tail of damage that inflicts wounds upon many, including the perpetrators. As a reaction to this pain and trauma, many people have been asking how they can help.

'With the support of family and friends of Rodney, we decided to create this page in honor of Rodney, and to create a campaign that will raise awareness and make a difference in our communities.'

The family have already raised more than $14,000 and are asking for donations here.