Utah Highway Patrol officers were originally guided by road experience and instincts in making arrests and patrolling holiday traffic. Now, they are governed by science and data to prevent fatalities during holiday weekends.
Teacher starts 'Click-it Club' after losing son in car accident
A Utah teacher who lost his son in a car crash is sharing a message of safety with his students. His son, Jake, died in a car accident in 2009 — he was texting while driving and not wearing a seat belt.
54-year-old man killed in accident on I-215 in North Salt Lake
A 54-year-old man was killed Monday evening when his vehicle rear-ended another car on I-215, careened across several lanes of traffic and was hit by another vehicle just entering the freeway.
Woman killed in Magna car crash
Mckenzie Romero |
posted May 15th - 11:59pm
A 60-year-old woman is dead after the vehicle she was riding in ran a red light and hit another driver, police said.
3 girls struck by texting driver recover from injuries
As the three girls hit by a car in Midvale Tuesday afternoon were recovering Wednesday, others were discussing distracting driving and measures to prevent it.
Teen driver cellphone ban days away from becoming law
It's time to ignore the ring: Utah's teen cellphone ban becomes law in less than a week. Adults can still talk on their cellphones behind the wheel, but beginning May 14, drivers under 18 will have to put them away or face a fine.
Injured construction worker pleads for safe drivers in work zones
Each year hundreds of road construction workers are hurt and dozens killed when cars lose control in the orange cone zone. One Utah construction worker is still battling health problems from a roadside crash that happened almost five years ago.
Geese on the freeway a common sight recently, troopers say
The Utah Highway Patrol received multiple calls reporting geese on I-15 Friday afternoon. Troopers say it's becoming a more common occurrence, and they're not exactly sure why.
'Road Respect Tour' help cyclists, drivers share road
The warm weather has more cyclists on the roads, and UDOT and the Department of Public Safety have created a tool to make riding safer for cyclists and vehicles.
Cyclist critically injured in Salt Lake City accident
Ksl.com |
posted Apr 29th - 10:19pm
A bicyclist was critically injured Monday night after being hit by a car at 500 South and 500 West.
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