“On behalf of the Department of Public Safety, I want to thank Chief Brown for his years of service and leadership at Salt Lake City. We appreciate his contributions and...
Juab County fatal crash
on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at around 7:00 am, UHP was dispatched to a head on crash on SR-6 near mile marker 127. It was found that a 2006 Porsche...
Snow Canyon Hiker Rescue
This incredible video shows the Utah DPS helicopter in action, rescuing a father and his 12 year old son from a steep cliffside in Snow Canyon. The pair became lost...
I-15 wrong-way driver in southern Utah (Updated with dash cam video)
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, at about 02:18 AM, a 2006 Cadillac was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, beginning at milepost 81. A Trooper was in a position to...
Weber County Fatal Crash #2
On Friday, February 14, 2025, at about 5:58 am, a Peterbuilt (26,000lb box truck) was traveling southbound on I-15 near milepost 341. The driver of the box truck stated a...
Weber County Fatal Crash
On Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:01 pm, Geo Metro and a Kenworth Semi were traveling southbound on I-15 near milepost 349 in Farr West. Traffic was slowing and the...
Tooele County Fatal Crash
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, at approximately 6:52 am, a White Ford F-150 was waiting at the stop sign to make a left turn from Parachute Lane onto southbound SR-179....
Salt Lake County Fatal Rollover (Updated 2/7/25)
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, at approximately 11:56 am, a bronze Mercedes G63 was traveling northbound on I-15 near MP 285. The vehicle was reported traveling recklessly in the right...
I-80 Fatal Crash in Salt Lake County
On Thursday, Juanuary 16, 2024, at about 7:42 pm, a five car fatal accident occurred on westbound I-80 at 7200 West. Traffic was slowing due to two separate crashes further...
Deceased driver located on US-89 in Mt. Pleasant (Updated)
On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 10:00 am, the Mt. Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash on US 89 near 900 South. The MPPD Officer arrived at...
Fatal Auto/Ped in Salt Lake County (Updated)
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at approximately 5:31 am, troopers responded to a report of a body found on the roadway near 1600 West on eastbound I-215 South. Upon arrival,...
State Bureau of Investigation’s Narcotics Unit Recognized as Rocky Mountain High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – December 17, 2024 – The Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) State Bureau of Investigation’s (SBI) Narcotics Unit has been recognized as...
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