For Immediate Release Carbon County, Utah – Aug. 5, 2024 Update: Officer-Involved Shooting Incident This is an update regarding the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on July 30th. On Tuesday,...
Emery County Double Fatal (Updated)
On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at about 5:11 pm, a Trooper was conducting speed enforcement on I-70 near milepost 135 eastbound when a white BMW SUV passed him at 128...
Initial Notification: Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Carbon County, Utah – Jul 31, 2024 On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 11:36 PM, members of the Price City Police Department, Helper City Police Department, and the Carbon County...
DPS Urges Drivers to SLOW DOWN and Prioritize Safe Speeds This Summer
8 of 16 fatalities in the last week were speed-related, 6 on motorcycles {Salt Lake City, Utah – July 30, 2024} – The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Office...
Fatal semi crash on I-80 at Lamb’s Canyon
At approximately 4:30 AM on Saturday, July 27 a driver of a semi towing a 53 foot trailer lost control and impacted the right concrete barrier at Lamb’s Canyon (westbound)....
Fatal at Lamb’s Canyon on I-80
At approximately 4:30 AM on Saturday, July 27 a driver of a semi towing a 53 foot trailer lost control and impacted the right concrete barrier at Lamb’s Canyon (westbound)....
Grand County Fatal Crash
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at about 4:50 am, a blue Freightliner semi was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 near milepost 200. For reasons still being investigated, the driver of...
Summit County Fatal Crash
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 1:37 am, a black 2019 Subaru WRX was traveling southbound on SR-224 in the area of milepost 6 when it left its lane...
I-70 Fatal Crash
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at about 6:36 pm, an eastbound Jeep Cherokee was traveling on I-70 near milepost 28. The roadway has a gradual right-hand turn in the area. ...
Summit County Wrong-way Driver
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at approximately 6:54 am, Summit County Dispatch began receiving calls of a wrong-way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes on SR-40 near milepost 13. ...
Ogden Canyon Double Fatal (Correction/Updated)
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 12:49 pm, a tow truck carrying a mini bulldozer was traveling eastbound on SR-39 near milepost 9. The vehicle was negotiating a right-hand...
Multiple DUI Offender, Turned Recovery Manager, Urges Utahns To Drive Sober During July Holidays
30 Lives Lost In Utah In 2024 Due To Suspected Drug or Alcohol-Impaired Driving MEDIA AVAILABILITY: The Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Highway Safety Office is launching a summer prevention...
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