Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pedestrians and Bicycle Accidents Up Sharply in Sandy

The city of Sandy, Utah, released some surprising statistics today, July 31, 2009. According to the city, accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist are up by one-third for Sandy’s fiscal year 2008-2009. The number of accidents actually increased from 33 … Continue reading

Posted in Bicycle Accident, Drunk Driving, Pedestrian Accident

Bicycle Accident in Little Cottonwood Canyon Caused When Driver Failed to Share The Road

A bicyclist was hit by a delivery truck as he was making his way up Little Cottonwood Canyon on July 28, 2009. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the bicyclist, David Kelley, 37 of Draper, was a ways up Little … Continue reading

Posted in Bicycle Accident

UTA Bus Hits Woman Crossing Street in Salt Lake City

It is presently unknown if she was in a crosswalk at the time the UTA bus hit her. However, Salt Lake City police Sgt. Robin Snyder did take the time to tell the press that vehicles making a left turn on a green light still have the duty to yield to pedestrians. Continue reading

Posted in UTA Bus Accidents

Utah Motorcycle Accident Fatal for Nevada Resident

Nevada Man, Joel Norman Macrae of Spring Creek, Nevada died Saturday, July 25, 2009 when he lost control of his motorcycle.  The Utah Highway Patrol says the 52-year-old man lost control of his motorcycle around the curve of a mountain … Continue reading

Posted in Vehicle Accidents

One Utah Resident injured in Salt Lake City Rollover

A Utah rollover in downtown Salt Lake City injured the driver of a Range Rover on Saturday, July 25th, 2009. According to the KSL news, the driver of a white Dodge Caravan ran a red light at the intersection of … Continue reading

Posted in Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents

Provo Resident dies in an Auto Accident in Carbon County Utah

24 year-old Provo resident, Deanne Jones was riding in the back seat of a westbound 1998 Nissan 200 SX on Highway 6 when the car rolled near Carbon County. The Utah auto accident occurred on Saturday July 18, 2009 reports … Continue reading

Posted in Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Tragic Utah Car Accident Claims Kills 6

A tragic crash in Magna, Utah on Saturday, July 18, 2009 claimed the lives of 6 Utah residents, including 4 children. The crash occurred on State Road 201 at around 1 in the morning. A driver of a Dodge Stratus … Continue reading

Posted in Vehicle Accidents

Juab County Car Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer Kills One

A crash in Juab County, Utah, just before noon on U.S. Highway 91 in Mona, Utah, on Friday July 10, 2009, killed 69-year old Larry V. Kay. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Larry V. Kay was killed when a … Continue reading

Posted in Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Utah Teen Injured in Farmington After Being Hit in a UTA Train Accident

A teenage girl was hit by a train while trying to cross the tracks to catch her train. The train accident happened at the Farmington, Utah station on 450 N. and 580 West on Friday, July 11, 2009. The KSL … Continue reading

Posted in Train Accident

Fatal Car Accident in Cedar City Kills 2 and Injures 5

A car accident in New Harmony, Utah, about 15 miles south of Cedar City, claimed the life of a father and his infant daughter this past Sunday, July 13, 2009. The Utah auto accident, involving three cars, also hurt five … Continue reading

Posted in Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death