SR-40 MM 154 Fatal (Jensen, Utah) (Updated)
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at approximately 5:35 pm, A John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near milepost 154(Ashley...
I-15 MM 155 Fatal (Meadow, Utah) (Updated)
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 3:30 pm, a silver Honda Pilot was traveling North on I-15 near milepost 155 when the driver allowed the car to drift from the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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