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I-15 Fatal, Milepost 85, Iron County

At about 0333 hours a crash involving two semis was reported northbound near milepost 85, in Iron County. A semi was traveling in the right lane. Another semi was also...
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I-80 Crash and Car Fire

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at about 9:47 am, a single passenger vehicle impacted the crash attenuator on the south edge of the roadway and subsequently rolled.  The car then...
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Utah’s Bureau of Forensic Services Hosts International Delegation Focused on Ending Gender-Based Violence

The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Forensic Services was pleased to meet with a group of international visitors from several African nations last week. This exchange delegation was...
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Carbon County Officer Involved Shooting Update

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,...
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Utah County Flood Maps Open House

State and local officials are conducting a public open house to present recent changes to the flood maps in Utah County. The public is invited and encouraged to attend, view the...
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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...
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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...
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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)....
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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...
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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...
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