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Sunday, December 1, 2013
A Tooele man was critically hurt when he was hit by a train Monday morning. About 2:25 a.m., a Union Pacific conductor called Tooele County dispatchers about a man running around the tracks. The conductor did not think he had hit the man, but when a second conductor called dispatchers about 45 minutes later, it was about a man lying on the side of the tracks, said Tooele Police. Officers found Jeremy North, 32, in a field near 1000 N. 400 West. A medical helicopter flew him to the hospital in critical condition.
Date: 
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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.

Date: 
Monday, November 25, 2013

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.

Date: 
Monday, November 25, 2013
A woman escaped with non-life threatening injuries after being ejected during a rollover crash on Interstate 15 near the Point of the Mountain on Tuesday morning. The Utah Highway Patrol stated that the woman, whose identity and age were not immediately released, was speeding southbound on I-15 at 8:51 a.m. when she reportedly sideswiped another car. Her Ford Mustang then went out-of-control into the median and then crashed into a concrete barrier wall and rolled into the northbound lanes.
Date: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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.

Date: 
Sunday, November 17, 2013
The Utah Highway Patrol said a 19-year-old Sanpete County man remained in critical condition Wednesday, two days after a head-on collision. A U.H.P. spokesperson said there had been no change in the status of Brady Kyle Simons, who remained at an unspecified hospital after being evacuated from the crash site Monday morning by medical helicopter. He was in intensive care.
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
A 26-year-old Utah man has been killed in a single-vehicle rollover in Idaho. The Idaho State Patrol says Chet Atkinson of Weston died in the crash on Highway 36 near Preston about 6:40 p.m. Sunday. Troopers say he was headed east in a Dodge pickup truck when he drifted off the south side of the highway near mile marker 132. Investigators say he apparently over-corrected before he crashed through a guard rail and rolled down an embankment. Atkinson was not wearing a seat belt. He was ejected from the truck and died at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

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:

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:

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

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.

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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.