Carbon County Traffic Stop and Pursuit
On Wednesday, September 4th, at about 2:30 pm, a Trooper stopped a vehicle on Highway 6 near milepost 257 EB. During the stop, the trooper became suspicious that the driver...
I-80,Mile Post 107, Tooele County Fatal
August 30, 2024 – The crash occurred on westbound Interstate 80 near milepost 107 at approximately 11:30 AM. A Mazda 3 experienced a tire blowout, leading to a loss of...
DPS Urges Utahns To Add A Sober Ride To Their Labor Day Plans
Extra DUI Enforcement Is Happening Now Through Labor Day For immediate release: MEDIA AVAILABILITY:WHAT: With the last summer holiday around the corner, the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) is...
I-80, Mile Post 99, Tooele County Fatal (Updated)
On August 27, 2024 – A head-on collision occurred on the eastbound I-80 on-ramp to westbound I-80 at mile post 99, resulting in one fatality and critical injury to another...
SR 40 Fatal Crash, Vernal (Updated)
At approximately 12:17 p.m. August 27, 2024, a silver Honda Sedan was traveling westbound on SR-40 mile post 136 when it drifted left, crossed the centerline, and continued across two...
SR 177 Fatal Crash, Davis County.
On August 21, 2024, at approximately 1:30 am, a Chevy Truck was traveling northbound on SR 177 near 200 North in Kaysville. The driver of the Chevy traveled onto the...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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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