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Utah Highway Patrol says a fatal accident occurred about 3:10 p.m. Thursday near the mouth of Parleys Canyon.
Steven T. Parker, 46, died after veering his 2005 black Cadillac Escalade SUV off northbound I-215 East by the ramp to take I-80 east. The vehicle went up an embankment, vaulted over the bridge at 3000 South and hit a light pole before landing on the northside embankment of westbound I-80 and catching on fire.
Police have identified a man who was fatally struck by a car on a dark and busy Pleasant View road over the weekend.
Pleasant View Police stated Eric James Johannes, 46, of Ogden, died on Sunday of injuries he sustained Saturday night when he was hit by a car as he attempted to cross 2700 North near 600 West.
"This all is still under investigation, but our witness statements and evidence are pointing toward no charges being filed against the driver at this time," police said.
Two men are behind bars Tuesday after a bizarre murder that led to a dramatic crash near downtown Orem.
At first it looked like a simple accident, but once cops started digging a little deeper they realized this was a case of cold blooded murder.
Officers were dispatched to a traffic accident in the area of 200 E. 800 N. The caller was a homeowner in the area who had heard the accident and went outside to see what it was.
Salt Lake City - The capital and most populous city in the state of Utah
Salt Lake City, sometimes refered to as SLC or simply Salt Lake, has a population of roughly 1,153,000 and is the largest city in the state of Utah, making it the home of many traffic accidents. The major roadways in the Salt Lake area include:
- Interstate 15 runs north and south through the city.
- Interstate 80 bisects the city from east to west.
- Interstate 215 provides a beltway around the city.
For more information about the roadways and conditions in the Salt Lake City area, visit Utah's Department of Transportation. For up-to-date weather conditions, visit the Salt Lake City weather forecast at Weather.com
Links to recent accidents in Salt Lake City
Here is information on the most recent accidents in Salt Lake City:
- Salt Lake City motorcycle accidents;
- Salt Lake City pedestrian accidents;
- Salt Lake City bicycle accidents;
- Salt Lake City drunk driving accidents;
- Salt Lake City train accidents;
- Salt Lake City aircraft accidents;
- Salt Lake City car accidents;
- Salt Lake City commercial truck accidents;
- Salt Lake City boating accidents;
- Other types of accidents in Salt Lake City.
If you're looking for information on a specific crash, click on the links above to search through the accident type.
It someone you know has been in an accident, here are the major hospitals in the Salt Lake City area
- LDS Hospital
- Primary Children's Hospital
- Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
- Shriner Hospitals for Children - Salt Lake City
- University of Utah Hospital
Grief support services in Salt Lake City
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Salt Lake City grief support organizations.
Salt Lake City legal information for accident victims
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Salt Lake City, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Salt Lake City injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Salt Lake City injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Salt Lake City wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Salt Lake City injury attorney can do to help.
Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in Salt Lake City and across Salt Lake County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the Salt Lake City community.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Salt Lake City and across Salt Lake County. Salt Lake City is popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in this region.