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I-70 Fatal in Emery County

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 1:10 pm, A 2017 Volvo Semi was eastbound near milepost 142. The Volvo was traveling too fast to navigate the turn in the road...
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Utah’s Motorcycle Deaths Shatter July Record: DPS Urges Immediate Rider Action

Victim’s widow to speak as DPS and retailers stress critical safety behaviors for riders and drivers WHAT: In the wake of an alarming spike in motorcycle fatalities, the Utah Department...
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Cache County Fatal Motorcycle Crash (Updated)

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, at approximately 10:48 pm, a black 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on SR-101 in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. At milepost 10, the roadway curved to...
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US-6 Fatal Motorcycle Crash (Updated)

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, at approximately 7:01 pm, a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville was northbound on SR-89 approaching the junction with SR-6. The Pontiac stopped at the stop sign preparing...
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Media Release: State Leaders to Announce New Developments in Utah’s Fight Against Fentanyl

Salt Lake City, UT — On Monday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m., Utah’s top leaders in public safety, health, and drug enforcement, alongside federal partners, will hold a press conference to share...
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SR-68 Fatal Crash in Utah County (Updated)

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at about 1:27 pm, a grey Audi sedan was northbound on SR-68 near mile marker 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a turn in...
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I-80 Incident Results in a Fatality

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at about 1:10 pm, a green Subaru Forrester was southbound on I-15, at 500 South. The driver suffered what appeared to be a medical episode....
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I-70 Fatal Crash

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 8:15 pm, a 2024 Freightliner semi and a 2015 Freightliner semi (both tractor trailers) were traveling eastbound on I-70 near milepost 181. It...
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Fatal Crash I-80 WB MM 110

On July 6, 2025, at approximately 0920 hours, a semi-truck and trailer was traveling westbound on I-80 near mile marker 110. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway...
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Visualizing DUI’s Impact: Utah DPS to Unveil Arrest Awareness Display

Extra DUI enforcement to increase during the July 4th and 24th weekends, focused on detecting impaired drivers Salt Lake City, UT – In the wake of more than 11,000 DUI arrests in...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Eastbound I-84, MP 97. (Updated)

On June 27, 2025, at approximately 8:47 AM, a red Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on I-84 near milepost 97 in the left lane. For an unknown reason, the...
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Serious Injury Crash, Eastbound I-180 MP 191.

On June 27, 2025, a Chevrolet Pacifica was traveling eastbound on I-80 near milepost 191 in lane one. A Peterbilt semi-truck, pulling a trailer, was slightly ahead of the Pacifica...
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