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Utah Highway Patrol Strategic Plan

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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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Utah Highway Patrol Works With Local Law Enforcement as Troopers Take on Bangerter Highway Starting July 1st

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2025 Statewide Collaboration Strengthens Public Safety and Reflects Utah’s Growth Salt Lake City, UT — Starting July 1, 2025, the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS)...
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