CLICK HERE to reach out to Jeremy with any story ideas or news tips.
For the first time since an Eagle Mountain community lost a husband and father in a tragic auto-pedestrian crash, loved ones are speaking out and remembering Army veteran Jack Wilcoxon.Family friend Jamie Buckner-Bridges shared how Jack and his wife, Mandie, were just starting to put down their roots in the neighborhood, having moved to Utah from North Dakota in September.
Jamie said the couple chose the area because of its reputation for caring for its veterans, like Wilcoxon, who served six years as a medic in Afghanistan and Iraq.The couple bought a house and were falling in love with Utah’s mountains, but now Mandie and her three children are left deep in a grieving process. According to Buckner-Bridges, Jack and Mandie were out for a walk on Jan. 7 when Wilcoxon was hit and killed by an on-duty Utah Highway Patrol trooper.UHP trooper placed on administrative leave after accident that killed Eagle Mountain man:Despite the difficulties faced by the community following the crash, they want people to honor the 34-year-old Wilcoxon by surrounding everyone involved in the crash with compassion.“The details of the accident are not what we’re focusing on,' said Buckner-Bridges. 'We’re really focusing on love and compassion and support for both Mandie and the officer. We have two families whose lives have really been devastated.”Services are being planned as Mandie tries to move forward and care for her children amid the grief. Donations are requested to support the family with both funeral expenses and everyday living costs.Even without a monetary donation, Buckner-Bridges said people can help keep Wilcoxon's spirit alive through acts of kindness in their own daily life.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Baby mountain lion found with 'concerning' injuries in middle of L.A. County roadwayOfficials have captured a juvenile mountain lion that was spotted injured in the middle of a thoroughfare in Castaic.
Read more »
Randall’s 17 points lead Madison to win over Mountain LakesMadison flexed it's muscles to the tune of outscoring Mountain Lakes by five or more points in each quarter of the game
Read more »
5A state cheer: Olympus, Maple Mountain turn toward latest titlesOlympus' all-girls cheer squad and the Maple Mountain coed team each won their first 5A state cheer title Wednesday at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.
Read more »
Injured mountain lion cub rescued from Castaic neighborhood by wildlife officialsAn injured mountain lion cub was rescued from a Castaic neighborhood on Wednesday, hours after it was spotted lying in the road by neighbors who think it might have been hit by a car.
Read more »
How to find (and photograph) Colorado’s best snow-capped mountain viewsFrom icy cliffs to picture-perfect pull-offs, here’s how to enjoy the best snow-draped drives without losing a boot — or your cool
Read more »
Mountain lion activity temporarily shuts down Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in Fort CollinsHorsetooth Mountain Open Space, 6550 W. County Road 38 E in Fort Collins, was indefinitely closed Thursday due to reported mountain lion activity.
Read more »