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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.

Rank: 
35
Percent of U.S: 
1
State: 
Utah

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Most recent accident reports

The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 10-year-old boy died Friday in a snowmobile crash just east of Woodland in Wasatch County, near Highway 35.
Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 35
Officials in Roy say people in a car that was struck by a train hopped out of the vehicle right before it was hit. No one was injured in the Monday night collision.
Date: 
Sunday, December 22, 2013
City: 
Roy, UT

A motorist died Sunday in American Fork when his car drifted into oncoming traffic.

Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Type: Car Accident

Two people are in critical condition following a wreck on Interstate 80 Saturday morning. Police say a black car was headed down Parley's Canyon when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Date: 
Friday, December 20, 2013
Roadway: 
I-80
A semi truck and trailer rolled off Interstate 80 Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake County.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Roadway: 
I-80
Topics: 
Rollover
A 17-year-old girl was seriously injured Tuesday morning when she collided with the rear end of a school bus on foggy Highway 89/91 in Cache County.

The Utah Highway Patrol is reporting that parts of Highway 6 near Spanish Fork had to be shut down Saturday night due to a car accident. Troopers say a woman drove off the road and crashed into a power line.

Date: 
Friday, December 13, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 6
Type: Car Accident

Utah Highway Patrol had to extract a driver from his semi-truck after it rolled over on northbound I-15 between Spanish Fork and Springville.

Officers are still trying to determine why the accident took place near mile marker 261.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
I-15 Marker 261

A car sliding out of control Wednesday afternoon led to a toppled semi trailer and major delays in Utah County.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
I-15
City: 
Provo, UT

Two semitrailer trucks collided head-on early Tuesday in southern Utah, killing an Arizona man.

Date: 
Monday, December 9, 2013
Roadway: 
State Road 191
City: 
Bluff, UT
The Weber County Sheriff's Office is reporting that an adult male was killed Sunday afternoon in a snowmobile accident. Authorities say the snowmobile rider died near the Monte Cristo area of Weber County.
Date: 
Saturday, December 7, 2013

A carjacking in West Valley City ended in a crash with a police car in downtown Salt Lake City Friday afternoon.

Date: 
Thursday, December 5, 2013
A car crash in Clinton on Wednesday killed a young girl and injured two drivers.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Three men were taken to the hospital after a truck hauling a trailer filled with construction equipment smashed through the picture window of a home at 5784 Ferron Circle in Taylorsville.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Roadway: 
Ferron Circle

A beloved and respected teacher from Mountain Crest High School was killed over the weekend after being struck by a train in Spanish Fork Canyon.

Date: 
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Hyrum, UT