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Man Dead After Run-Over in Draper Utah

A maintenance worker from Weber County was hit by a vehicle while working at the Draper Spectrum shopping center on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. According to KSL News, the Draper police were called to an incident that happened at 150 … Continue reading

Posted in Utah Wrongful Death

Duchesne Man Brought to Justice After Impaired Driving Incident

In a near-fatal accident last year, a man from Highland, who struck a 6-year-old girl while driving impaired, was sentenced for his recklessness on Thursday, April 19, 2012.  According to The Salt Lake Tribune, 45-year-old Joseph Mitchell Pantos plead guilty … Continue reading

Posted in DUI, Utah Pedestrian Accident

Govenor Signs Bill to Make TRAX Safer to Public

Governor Gary Herbert signed a bill that is intended to increase pedestrian and motor vehicle safety around railroad crossings on Monday, April 16, 2012. The Deseret News reported that a bill, SB-195 was constructed in order to help increase safety … Continue reading

Posted in Utah UTA accident

West Jordan Chiropractor Charged by Prosecuting Attorney

West Jordan Chiropractor Brandon Lee Babcock has been charged by prosecuting attorneys with various counts of exploiting the elderly. According to KSL News, West Jordan chiropractor Babcock, 37, is alleged to have committed 10 counts of exploitation of a vulnerable … Continue reading

Posted in Legal News

Fourteen-Year-Old hit by Truck in Sandy, Utah

A young teenager, Dylan Gibbs, 14 years-old, of Sandy, Utah, was struck by a truck while attempting to cross at an unmarked crosswalk on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Sandy, Utah. KSL News reported that three boys were walking home from … Continue reading

Posted in Utah Personal Injury Accident

Fatal Accident Takes Life of Salt Lake Motorcyclist

A 50-year-old man, Jeffrey Burge, 55 years-old of Salt Lake City, was identified as the victim following a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a Ford Focus on Friday, April 13, 2012.  According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Burge was … Continue reading

Posted in Utah Wrongful Death

Man Passes Away in Salt Lake Motorcycle Accident

Kenneth Wayne Hemingway passed away in a motorcycle accident while riding on I-15 on Sunday, April 15, 2012. According to KSL News, 56-year-old Ken Hemingway was heading south on his motorcycle when he lost control and swerved to the right, … Continue reading

Posted in Motorcycle Accident, utah motorcycle accident

Mother Runs Over Young Child in Draper, Utah

A 4-year-old toddler was taken to the hospital in stable condition when she was run over by her mother on Monday, April 09, 2012 in Draper, Utah. According to KSL News, the mother of several children had them exit her … Continue reading

Posted in Utah Backover Accident

Rollover Accident Injures Three in Southern Utah

Three family members were injured in a rollover accident in Hurricane, Utah on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Deseret News reported that an 18-year-old woman was driving to her home in Henderson, Nevada from Salt Lake City, Utah with her 11-year-old … Continue reading

Posted in Utah Rollover Accident

Crash Statistics Rank Duchesne and Salt Lake Counties as Having Worst Drivers

In a 2010 study in nine categories, Duchesne County drivers were ranked worst in Utah. KSL News reported that the Utah Highway Safety Office calculated a study which included nine “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) categories. They included: overall crashes per … Continue reading

Posted in Utah vehicle accident