Janet Etheredge, 59, dead, 2 seriously injured, and Tyler Davern Foulger, 30, charged in rear-end collision near S. Wasatch Boulevard in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
One dead, two seriously hurt in Cottonwood Heights crash
An unidentified elderly woman, sitting in the car's back seat, died at the scene. The driver and another passenger in the car were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
The driver of the SUV, who reportedly was being investigated for possibly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, was uninjured.
One dead, two seriously hurt in Cottonwood Heights crash
Foulger, who told police he had consumed 3-4 beers and 2-3 shots of liquor during the evening, said he swerved into the rear end of the other car while trying to take a picture of the sunset, according to a probable cause statement filed with the jail.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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