Dash camera video showed the moment a car tried to squeeze between two other cars, but hit one and crashed into the barrier.It happened Sunday night on I-15 in
Dash camera video showed the moment a car tried to squeeze between two other cars, but hit one and crashed into the barrier. Dash camera video showed the moment a car tried to squeeze between two other cars, but hit one and crashed into the barrier.
Despite the high speeds, the Utah Highway Patrol said no one was injured. According to the Highway Safety Office, speed-related crashes are three times more likely to be deadly, and from 2020 to 2024, they were 1/3 of all fatal crashes.Super speeders: Thousands of 'lead foot drivers' nabbed for hitting 100+ mph in UtahMcRae said it doesn’t surprise her at all.McRae has seen and been through a lot during her time on the road, including being side-swiped, being on the freeway at the same time as a wrong-way driver, and even hitting a moose. After all of that, she said it's important to be aware of your surroundings and watch for a car that might be doing something dangerous. "You've just got to know what's around you. You have to be very vigilant,” she said. “Checking your mirrors and making sure things are adjusted right. Just really alert." The driver who took the dash cam video said they noticed the car coming up behind them quickly and stayed out of the way. They said they had their daughters in the car, and they might've been rear-ended if they hadn't seen the car coming. "From a highway safety perspective, we know that this type of driving behavior is a choice,” said Jason Mettmann with the Highway Safety Office."This is unacceptable behavior. You need to know that risk that is out there,” he said.As of October 20, there have been 52 speed-related deaths in Utah this year. So, although this particular crash had no injuries, not everyone is as lucky.Speed-related crashes are the highest represented crash attribute, totaling 32% of total serious-injury and fatal crashes over five years Teen drivers are the largest age group represented in speed crashes December and January are the highest months for speed-related crashes Utah supports local law enforcement agencies statewide through grant-funded speed overtime shifts. HSO also funds speed enforcement equipment, in-car radars, hand-held lidars, radar trailers, and other equipment to help agencies enforce speeding behaviors In FY25, Highway Safety funded 530 additional overtime shifts for 36 police agencies statewide Report aggressive behavior - call 911Charges were filed against a father who took his 5-year-old child he did not have custody of to prevent scheduled surgery.The father, identified as 45-year-oldJoseph Pachak's remains were recovered from a pond on his property.The 75-year-old artist was first reported missing on Nov. 27. His remains were recovered justA local Utah County elementary school skills coach was arrested after investigators found over 2,000 images of child sexual abuse material on his computer.MarkA Utah ski pass scam was committed by a South Carolina woman who admitted to a multi-year, multimillion-dollar scheme.Jamilla Greene, 34 years old, was charged
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