On May 23, 2026, at approximately 1905 hours, a white passenger vehicle was exiting westbound I-80 at Exit 99 in Tooele County. It was reported that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost control, causing it to roll over and become submerged in a retention pond.
The 35-year-old male driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Tooele County Search and Rescue Dive Team assisted with recovery efforts involving the submerged vehicle.
Lexus Driver (fatal): Jose Angel Chavez, Age: 35, From: Tooele City, Utah.
