Regarding car accidents, speed is one of the most significant factors that can increase fatality risk. According to a recent report from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS), excessive speed contributed to nearly 30% of the traffic fatalities in the state in 2022. This is a stark reminder...Read More
As everyone settles into the new year, the Road to Zero takes center stage, with the relevant authorities of Utah urging drivers to prioritize safety on the roads. Reports released by the Utah Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety on the 2022 traffic fatalities showed that the total number of lives lost...Read More
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) keeps the intersection crash-related data in its Crash Data Delivery System to help researchers understand accidents along Utah’s state routes. The system comprises data that pinpoints key intersection crash-related information, including state-wide intersection, intersection crash frequencies, intersection crash severities, and other collision-related information. A ten-year study between 1994 and...Read More
There have been a series of severe car accidents in Utah; many were reported between January 15 and 21, 2023. January 15- The Salt Lake City Police Department confirmed two hit-and-run cases near Trolley Square early Sunday. The authorities have lodged investigations into the incident, which left one person dead and another rushed to the...Read More
Kearns – January 4th A driver crashed into a children’s community center on January 4th. The car flew off the hillside and crashed into the building hosting The Kearns Early Childhood Head Start program. Security footage of the accident shows the vehicle running another car off the road before smashing into the building. There were...Read More