James P. Pickett, 83, dead after being rear-ended in car accident on Interstate 15 near Portage, UT
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/04/2015 - 12:53pmAccident Date:
Friday, October 17, 2014
Idaho man identified in fatal Box Elder County crash
An Idaho man was killed in a crash between two pickup trucks Friday evening. Police had not yet released the man's name pending notification of next of kin.
Man killed in I-15 crash was moving to be near Utah family
A relative told The Salt Lake Tribune on Monday that Pickett was in the process of moving to Ogden from Idaho to be closer to his extended family in Utah.
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An Idaho man has died in a crash between two pickup trucks Friday evening. The man was identified as James P. Pickett. A Dodge pickup truck, southbound on I-15, drove up behind a slower-moving Ford pickup at 5:15 p.m., about 14 miles south of the Utah-Idaho border. The Dodge crashed into the Ford, propelling the Ford down an embankment on the right side of the road. The Ford pickup crashed through a fence, into a tree and continuing forward, hit a propane tank, the corner of a house and a parked car before coming to a stop. The driver of the Ford, Pickett, died at scene, according to UHP. The driver of the Dodge was not injured.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Rear-End CollisionsPeople Involved:
James P. Pickett
Roadway:
Interstate 15City:
Portage, UTCounty:
Box Elder County, UTArea:
Salt Lake City, UT
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