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On Saturday, June 20, 2020 around 3:30pm, a 43 year old male was traveling above the posted speed limit going eastbound on I-80 near milepost 158 on a 2011 Harley Davidson. The rider failed to negotiate a bend in the roadway and lost control, crashing in the median.  Several witnesses stopped to render first-aid but […]

On Sunday, May 10, 2020 just before 10:00pm, there was a three vehicle crash at milepost 78 on SR-191. A black Ford F-350 pulling a 25 foot enclosed trailer was traveling northbound in front of a red Chevrolet Tahoe. The Tahoe was attempting to pass the Ford in a no passing zone when it collided, […]

As you might or might not be aware of, Utah has a new law that will affect all motorists. Utah’s new motorcycle lane filtering law goes into effect on May 14, 2019. What Is Lane Filtering? Definition: “Lane filtering” means, when operating a motorcycle other than an autocycle, the act of overtaking and passing another […]

UPDATE: April 15, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Officials leading the response efforts at the Panguitch Lake Dam Incident continue to see progress from their work to reduce the risk there. The lake level has dropped a total of 15 inches from its original level last Tuesday. The assistant state engineer expects to draw down the lake […]

At 5AM on Sunday, April 7, 2024, a Dodge pickup truck towing an empty flatbed trailer, headed westbound on US-6 at mile 223 drifted across the center line and impacted an eastbound semitruck and trailer head on (passenger side to passenger side). The pickup driver’s daughter (six years-old), was seated in the back right seat, […]

On April 4th 2024, at approximately 0305 hours, a wrong-way vehicle, a red Dodge Avenger, at mile 1 on I-15 impacted a northbound silver Lexus sedan. The Dodge has 1 occupant, an elderly female, and the Lexus was occupied by 3 high school aged males. No one was transported to the hospital and only minor […]

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at about 10:39 pm, a black Subaru Outback was traveling south on Mountainville Highway at a high rate of speed. The Outback driver was unable to negotiate a curve in the road near Gravel Pit Rd due to their high speed. This location is about 3 miles north of Mount […]

On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 5:12 am, a black Ford F-150 was northbound on I-215 West at about 3100 South in the center lane (#3 lane). The Ford driver noticed a pedestrain in the road and swerved to the left but hit a male pedestrian that was in northbound lanes and knocked the pedestrian […]

On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at approximately 4:50 pm, a white Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on US-6 at mile marker 180 near Covered Bridge. The driver said she had a fogged-up windshield and the Charger crossed out of its lane to the left over the center line and sideswiped a westbound green Dodge Ram […]

Updated 4/3/24 at 10:00 am:The 46-year-old male driver of the Toyota later died at the hopital due to his injuries. Initial Information:On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at about 11:55 pm, a gray Toyota Sequoia was traveling southbound on I-15 near mile marker 32. A deer ran out in front of it, causing the driver to […]

On Monday, March 25, 2024, at approximately 8:26 pm, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado was northbound on SR-163 near milepost 9 in San Juan County. The Silverado crossed the centerline and struck a southbound 2010 Ford Ranger, front driver’s side to front driver’s side. The Ranger spun off the roadway and rolled onto its passenger side. Two occupants […]

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 06:30 AM a white Chevy Silverado was traveling northbound on I-15 at 400 North in the southbound lanes. The Chevy Silverado crashed into a white bus traveling southbound in the HOV lane. The driver of the bus suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The driver […]

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 11:04 am, a Ford F150 pulling a trailer was southbound on 2000 W in the turning lane to turn east on 2700 N. according to witnesses the truck was turning on a green turn arrow. A northbound Kawasaki motorcycle went through the intersection, hitting the trailer. The 17-year-old […]

On Sunday March 17, 2024, at approximately 0630 hours, a wrong-way driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Legacy Highway at mile post 3. The wrong way driver was traveling in a red Toyota Camry. The wrong-way driver crashed into a red Chevy Cruze traveling northbound with two occupants inside.  A 27 year old […]

Preliminary Information: On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at approximately 1:05 pm, a semi hauling a load of fries was westbound on SR-189 at milepost 24 near Deer Creek Reservoir. The truck and trailer has rolled onto it’s side on the shoulder of the westbound lanes. Minor injuries are reported but no other vehicles are involved. […]

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 11:37 pm, the Salt Lake Communication Center put out a reckless driver call southbound on I-15 at 2300 North. A Trooper was dispatched to the call and responded to the area.  The Trooper located the suspect vehicle, a black Honda Civic,  at approximately 3300 South and observed the vehicle […]

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, at approximately 6:30 pm Troopers were dispatched to reports of a pedestrian on SR-201 near Bangerter Highway. Troopers located the individual and gave him a ride to a safe location off of SR-201 to a gas station on 5600 west without incident. Later in the evening, at about 8:37 pm, […]

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at approximately 2:55 pm,  a Sanpete County School District bus, was stationary in the northbound lanes of SR-89 at MP 285 with its flashing lights and stop signs dropping off students.  Two elementary-age students were off the bus and on the right shoulder.  A Honda Accord was northbound and for […]

On March 1, 2024 at approximately 5:52pm, a Toyota passenger car was traveling on I-15 near 11400 South I-15 southbound. For an unknown reason, the driver of the Toyota went across multiple lanes of travel and struck the right concrete barrier near the 11400 South southbound on ramp. The vehicle bounced off the concrete barrier […]

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at approximately 5:30 pm, a 2008 Toyota Prius was traveling South on I-15 at milepost 144 and was called in as a reckless driver by other motorists. At mile post 141, the driver went off the right side of the road and the car rolled along the shoulder. The driver […]

Shortly before 7 p.m. on 2/17/2024 two red cars were racing on I-15 near MM 265 SB. One vehicle was a Dodge Charger, the other a Subaru WRX. The driver of the Subaru lost control, impacted the right concrete barrier, and ricocheted into the left barrier. Occupants of Subaru were all transport to the hospital. […]

The Utah Highway Patrol is providing an update on the condition of Trooper Steve Myer, who was injured February 13th. He currently remains in stable condition surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues.  He is currently navigating essential medical procedures in what will be a long road to recovery. The Utah Highway Patrol extends its deepest […]

Trooper Steve (Odie)  Myer On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at approximately 10:24 am, Trooper Steve (Odie) Myer was injured during a spike deployment while assisting Salt Lake City Police Officers who had attempted to stop a driver during a drug investigation.  That driver fled from officers prompting a multi-agency response.  During that incident, Trooper Myer […]

On February 9th, 2024 at approximately 7:00 PM a pickup truck pulling a trailer was traveling south-west on SR-7 near mile 13, in Washington County. A pedestrian entered the roadway in front of the pickup truck. The pedestrian was struck by the pickup truck, then by a car that was in the north-east lane of […]

On Friday, February 9, 2024, at approximately 1:52 am, Davis dispatch put out a wrong-way driver northbound on I-15 in the southbound travel lanes in the Farmington area.  Near milepost 328, a Kaysville police officer responded to I-15 and began to enter I-15 on the Southbound 200 North on-ramp.  He immediately encountered the wrong-way driver […]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at approximately 8:00 pm,   A tan 2005 Toyota Camry was southbound on SR-191 near milepost 120.  The vehicle was occupied by a female driver and a juvenile passenger.  A maroon 2021 Chevrolet Equinox was northbound in the same area and occupied by a male driver.  The Equinox crossed center […]

SALT LAKE CITY – (February 5, 2024) – The Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Ricks as the new Division Director for the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). With an impressive background spanning over 22 years in law enforcement and public safety, Director Ricks started his new role today, […]

Juab County- On February 3, 2024, at 12:45 PM, a UHP Trooper was sitting in his patrol car on the inside shoulder of I-15 near mile marker 215, working on a crash. A passenger vehicle traveling northbound lost control and slid into the back of the Trooper patrol car.  There were four occupants in the […]

On Friday, January 19, 2024, at approximately 7:29 pm, a Green Saturn passenger car was traveling wrong-way on Interstate 70, Eastbound in the Westbound lanes of travel from approximately milepost 31 to milepost 33. At milepost 33 the Saturn struck a Toyota 4-runner that was traveling Westbound in a glancing head on collision. This caused […]

On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at about 11:02 am, a Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling east on I-80 near mile marker 13.  The vehicle drifted to the right into the cable barrier and came to rest.  When Troopers arrived on scene, he found a single male occupant (76 years old) who was unresponsive.  He […]

On January 21, 2024, at approximately 04:15am, A red (Mazda 3) sedan entered wrong way on the 600 South off ramp and collided head on with a black SUV (Chevrolet Suburban) traveling eastbound (EB) I-80 ramp to southbound (SB) I-15, killing the female driver of the red sedan. It is believed the deceased female driver […]

On Sunday, January 14, 2023, at approximately 8:40 pm, a group of snowmobilers had parked in the Chicken Creek parking area, unloaded machines, and were attempting to recover a snowmobile near Strawberry Reservoir that was having mechanical issues.  As they attempted to cross SR-40 from the parking lot, a double tank crude hauler semi was […]

On January 12, 2023, a black Honda Civic was in the median, disabled from a previous crash in the northbound lanes at milepost 352. The driver of a gold Mercedes stopped to help the black Honda. At 10:35 pm, a black Hyundai Elantra was traveling northbound in the same area when the driver lost control […]

SALT LAKE CITY – (January 11, 2024) – The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the newly appointed Director of State Security, Mr. Matt Pennington, State Security Chief, a seasoned law enforcement professional with an illustrious career dedicated to public safety. The State Security Chief position is an initiative resulting from the passage of HB61 during […]

 On 1/6/2024 at approximately 07:04 hours a sedan was traveling westbound on I-84 in the eastbound lanes near milepost 100 in Morgan County. A semi truck was traveling eastbound at the same location. The semi was unable to avoid the sedan (Ford Ecosport) and they hit head on killing the female driver of the sedan. […]

At 0123 hours on 1-6-2024 a black Ford F150 was traveling southbound on I-15, milepost 81 when it lost control on black ice roads.  The vehicle rolled over ejecting all three occupants blocking both northbound lanes. One male adult, one female adult and a female baby were traveling in the vehicle. The female adult died […]

On Thursday, January 4, 2023, at about 1:20 am, A white Freightliner semi with a single unit trailer was northbound on I-15 at milepost 248. The semi drifted off the roadway to the left and overcorrected back to the right causing the driver to loose control and rolled the truck onto its drivers side. The […]

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, at about 1:51 am, DPS Dispatch broadcast a report of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-15 around milepost 269. Trooper Rios-Redd was stationary just north of the area and started heading that way. As Trooper Rios-Redd was traveling southbound on I-15, before any additional information […]

on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at approximately 11:24 PM, we received reports of a wrong-way vehicle going eastbound in the westbound lanes on I-80 near 700 East. Near milepost 130 on I-80 in Parley’s canyon, the vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma, crashed into a second Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and an Honda Element SUV, which were […]

On Saturday, December 9, 2023, at about 1:50 am, a Trooper observed a Chevy passenger car at a high rate of speed northbound on I-15. The Trooper attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and exited at 31st Street. It got back on the northbound on-ramp to I-15 but then turned around […]

This video clip is a deputy that stopped the vehicle on US-40 on December 10, 2023. It is courtesy of the Summit County Sherriff’s office.

On November 25, 2023, at approximately 6:00 PM, on SR-191 at mile post 137, North of Moab City aprx.10 miles. A semi truck was traveling northbound, when for an unknown reason a male pedestrian, wearing all black, was walking in the travel lane. The Semi truck struck the pedestrian causing fatal injuries.

  On Friday November 24, 2023, at approximately 4:39PM. A gray Dodge Ram occupied by one male (age 37) was eastbound on SR-40 near milepost 47.  The roads were slick and icy.  It appears the truck driver was traveling too fast for the conditions and lost control crossing into westbound lanes.  A black Honda Accord […]

On November 18, 2023, at 10:50 PM, a pedestrian entered the freeway in the area of I-15 northbound at milepost 361. The pedestrian was struck by a semi truck and died at the scene. The semi driver received no injuries. It is unknown at this time why the pedestrian was on the freeway.

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, at about 2:37 pm, a green Toyota RAV4 was traveling eastbound on SR-218 near milepost 4. For an unknown reason, the Toyota drifted off the road to the right. It then continued down the embankment before striking a power pole, which caused it to flip in the air before coming […]

At approximately 6:25 am, on Monday, November 13, 2023, a single vehicle (Mitsubishi Lancer) crashed into the right-side concrete barrier near the gore area of the southbound exit to 500 East, American Fork. The driver of that vehicle got out of the car and walked into the southbound lanes of I-15 where he was struck […]

Crash responders unite to share important messages about crash scene safety. What: (Taylorsville, UT) Crash Responder Safety Week, observed from November 13-17, 2023, serves as a poignant reminder of the critical work undertaken by law enforcement, emergency medical services, firefighters, towing services, and Department of Transportation personnel. These dedicated individuals face inherent dangers while responding […]

On Monday, November 6, 2023, at about 5:35 pm, A 58 year old female was jogging westbound on 1400 North at about 750 East in Logan. A Dodge Dakota pickup was eastbound approaching the same location and had just passed a semi before moving back to the right lane. It was reported that right after […]

On October 29, 2023 at about 12:26 PM, Troopers received reports of an injury crash on southbound I-15 at about mile marker 227 blocking both lanes. This area has an active construction zone and a previous crash had caused traffic to back up in the area. When Troopers arrived, they found two vehicle involved in […]

On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 2236 hours, a motorcycle was entering I-215 West northbound from 3500 South. For an unknown reason, the motorcycle left the roadway and drove on the lose dirt before it overturned. The driver of the motorcycle suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The crash is under investigation. Honda Motorcycle Driver […]

On Monday, October 23, 2023, Construction workers were taking down a crane. In the process of taking down the crane it fell and struck an employee causing fatal injuries. The incident is currently under investigation. (Fatal): Darren Baddley, Age: 42, From: Gunnison, Utah

On October 21, 2023, at approximately 9:09 AM, a Mercedes Sprinter van pulling a trailer was pulled over on the right shoulder of I-80 eastbound near milepost 55. The driver of the van was outside of the vehicle when a Hyundai Elantra approached in the right lane. The Elantra hit the trailer that was being […]

Wayne County, Utah – At 6:30 AM on October 19, 2023 a tan Buick LeSabre was traveling south on SR-24 at mile post 199. The Buick crossed over the center line and struck an on coming Hyundai Santa Fe. The driver of the Buick received fatal injuries in the crash. The driver and passenger of […]

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at about 1200 pm, a single unit tanker truck pulling a tank trailer was westbound on I-84 near milepost 117.  The vehicle lost control and its trailer tipped over resulting in the truck rolling over as well.  The driver and lone occupant was killed in the crash.  The truck was […]

October 14, 2023 – it’s an astronomical and chronological alignment never seen before!* The sun, the moon, and Utah’s fall break will all align! On Saturday, October 14th between approximately 10:26 am MST and 10:33 am MST, the sun will be eclipsed by the moon in an annular “Ring of Fire” eclipse. During an annular […]

On Friday, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD) and DonorConnect unveiled the fifth of several tribute plaques, which honor members of Utah’s transplant community. This Tribute Plaque features London Layton, who impacted several lives by selecting YES to organ, eye, and tissue donation.    As Brady Dransfield from DonorConnect welcomed those […]

Test messages will hit cell phones, TV, and radio at 12:20 p.m. MDT The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday at 12:20 p.m. MDT. During the test, WEA-compatible cell phones will produce a unique […]

On October 1, 2023, at 7:14 am, a silver Hyundai Elantra was traveling westbound on SR-40 near MP 92.  A gray Ford F250 was traveling eastbound at the same location.  Due to the rainy weather, the roads were wet. The Hyundai drifted into the eastbound lane.  The Ford struck the Hyundai, causing it to split […]

On October 1, 2023, at 6:00 am, a Ford pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 near milepost 135.  The Ford traveled off the left side of the roadway on a gradual right turn.  The driver of Ford steered back to the right in an overcorrecting fashion.  The driver lost control and went off […]

On October 1, 2023, at approximately 12:04 PM, a Ford pickup truck pulling a camper trailer was traveling northbound on SR 189 near milepost 20. A tractor trailer carrying swiss cheese was traveling southbound in the same location. For an unknown reason the Ford traveled into southbound lanes. The Ford struck the front passenger side […]

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at about 2:40 pm, a 2016 Jeep Wrangler was traveling west on SR-21 near mile post 5 when the vehicle drifted off the right edge of the pavement. The driver over corrected several times until the vehicle went off the road to the right and began to roll. The driver […]

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at approximately 7:20 pm, a red Ford F150 pickup was traveling southbound on SR-89 near milepost 74. The pickup began passing a southbound grey Kenworth semi as a red Ford Edge SUV was traveling northbound. The pickup did not have sufficient distance to complete the pass and impacted the northbound […]

 On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at approximately 7:46 am, Iron County Troopers were dispatched to a crash on I-15 Southbound near milepost 77.  A semi truck was reportedly cut off by a passenger vehicle and had swerved to the left, crossed through the median, over the Northbound lanes, and off of the Northbound shoulder. The […]

On September 24th at approximately 12:16 hours a motorcycle, driven by an adult male, attempted to pass a vehicle on SR-66 near milepost 2. The driver of the motorcycle lost control, went off the roadway to the left onto a rocky shoulder. The driver then crossed back onto SR-66 to the right, left the roadway, […]

San Juan County- On September 15, 2023, A white 2017 Ram pickup was traveling northbound on SR-191 at milepost 80 when it went off the left side of the roadway. At this location there is a sweeping right hand turn with a large dirt lot on the west side with a ravine beyond. The pickup […]

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, at about 12:47 am, a white Ford Taurus was Northbound on SR-191 near milepost 92 in San Juan County. This is just south of the Needles overlook Exit in the beginning of a construction zone. A blue Nissan Sentra was Southbound in the same area. For a reason still being […]

On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 05:25 am, a 2000 Chevy truck with 4 occupants was westbound on SR-59 at milepost 14. The driver was passing a vehicle and in the process of moving back to the eastbound lane, lost control of the vehicle. The truck went across both lanes and into the field to […]

 On September 9, 2023, at approximately 1118 hours, two vehicles collided in a head-on collision on US-6 near mile marker 195 causing a fatality. A passenger car was traveling eastbound and drifted out of its lane to the left into oncoming traffic. The passenger car then struck minivan head-on in the westbound lanes. The driver […]

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at approximately 9:41 p.m. a White Ford Econoline van was traveling northbound on SR-130 near MP 13. The van drifted into the oncoming southbound lane and sideswiped a farm implement, which was being towed by a tractor. The van continued in the southbound lane and impacted a pickup truck that […]

SALT LAKE CITY – (August 29, 2023) – The Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the appointment of Darin J. Bushman as the new Division Director for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. With an impressive background in leadership, public service, and diverse industries, Mr. Bushman brings a wealth of experience that will undoubtedly […]

On Sunday, August 27, 2023, at approximately 12:40 a.m. A motorcycle was northbound on 9350 West near 450 South and was traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver of the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve in the road and struck two parked cars. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene of the […]

On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at about 5:21 am, a box truck rolled for an unknown reason on I-15 SB near MP 88 .  Due to the way the box truck rolled and blocked the southbound roadway, a second semi-tractor was unable to see the vehicle until the last moment.  The driver of the semi […]

On Friday August 4, 2023, at about 7:25 pm, a white Dodge, Ram 2500 pickup truck, was travelling southbound on I-15 near mile marker 82. It appeared there had been a mechanical failure under the vehicle causing a fire to enter the cab. The vehicle started to veer off the roadway to the right onto […]

On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at about 9:10 pm, Troopers were on a traffic control shift on I-80 westbound at 1300 East. The closure was already set up with construction workers painting under the 1300 East bridge. The closure was moving from one lane closed down to a second lane closure leaving only one lane […]

On July 29, 2023, at 1830 hours, A motorcycle was traveling southbound on SR-189 approaching the curve near Wallsburg.  A white Prius was on Main Canyon Road and stopped at the stop sign. The Prius began to travel directly across SR- 189 to a Deer Creek Day Use Area. As the Prius made it to […]

Weber County, UT- 3:45 PM 7/21/2023 A commercial dump truck loaded with top soil was traveling northbound on Trapper’s Loop approaching SR-39, at this location has a significant downhill slope.  The dump truck appeared to have lost its brakes going downhill.  A witness indicated the truck appeared to be braking constant, and that smoke began […]

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at about 9:51 pm,    a 2023 white Freightliner with a box trailer was eastbound on 100 North approaching SR-55(Main Street) intersection in Price City.  A white 2020 Toyota Camry was southbound on SR-55(Main Street) and failed to stop at the red light.  The Camry was hit broadside on the […]

Pets give us comfort, friendship, and unconditional love. Our connection to them can be among the strongest relationships in our lives. But pets can cause fires. We need to be careful with pets in the home. SAFETY TIPS Pets are curious. They may bump into, turn on, or knock over cooking equipment. Keep pets away […]

On Friday, July 7th, 2023 at approximately 8:17 PM, a Honda Civic was traveling southbound on I-15 at about mile marker 90. The vehicle lost control and traveled off the road to the left into the median and rolled several times. The vehicle was occupied by five individuals. Two female passengers (one 19 year old […]

This past legislative session, the Department of Public Safety received new assignments, some of which will require new divisions to be created. DPS Commissioner Jess L. Anderson determined that one of the ways to best address the growth in the Department’s scope and responsibilities is to add an additional Deputy Commissioner who can provide leadership for […]

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at approximately 7:45 am, a Ford F-150 was southbound on SR-23 near the intersection of 4600 N. A Polaris Ranger was westbound, crossing SR-23 at the same location. The driver of Polaris allowed the lead vehicle of two to pass by and then attempted to cross SR-23 between vehicles. The […]

On Wednesday, July 4, 2023, at about 11:55 pm, a wrong-way driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Legacy Hwy, south of 5th South. The wrong-way driver was driving a silver Dodge Stratus. The Dodge struck a gray Chevy Cruze occupied by three passengers at approximately York Drive in North Salt Lake near […]

[Davis County, July 3, 2023] – Yesterday, on Monday, July 3, 2023, a devastating collision occurred on South Weber Dr near Cooks Cove, resulting in the loss of two lives. At approximately 3:20 pm, a black Yamaha motorcycle with two occupants was traveling eastbound on South Weber Dr. While navigating a curve, the motorcycle drifted […]

 On Saturday, July 1, 2023, an Isuzu Trooper SUV was traveling southbound on SR-279 at mile marker 3. The Isuzu went off the road to the right, and up a slight embankment before rolling several times. The Isuzu came to rest on its top in the northbound travel lane. The female driver and only occupant […]

On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at approximately 01:44 am, A motorcycle was northbound on I-15 near MP 343 in Weber County.  The driver of the motorcycle hit the center concrete barrier, causing the driver of the motorcycle to be thrown from the motorcycle over the concrete median and into the southbound travel lanes. The driver […]

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at about 12:48 pm, Troopers responded to assist with traffic control at the top of the 4700 S on-ramp to go I-215 W NB for a concrete pump truck that had become disabled in traffic. The truck had blown a tire that broke the air lines making it so that […]

On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at approximately 3:14 pm, Troopers in Utah County were dispatched to a crash involving three vehicles near milepost 184 on SR-6. A black Chevy Cruze car was traveling westbound on SR-6 near the Diamond Fork turn-off when it left the travel lane to the left and collided with a silver […]

 On Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 9:26 pm, a Freightliner semi-tractor with an attached trailer was traveling westbound on I-80 at Lambs Canyon, milepost 136. The driver failed to negotiate the curve and lost control. The tractor/trailer rolled onto the driver’s side and slid down the roadway to the right. The vehicle came to […]

On Monday, June 19, 2023, at about 12:10 am, a black Nissan Armada was traveling northbound on SR 224 outside Park City, UT. The Armada ran off the road to the right and struck a traffic sign support pole. The 29-year-old male driver and only occupant required extrication from the vehicle. The driver was confirmed […]

Salt Lake City – (JUNE 14, 2023) On May 21, 2023, Utah Highway Patrol Troopers were working speed enforcement on SR-167 (Trapper’s Loop) in Weber County. Troopers attempted to stop a northbound blue and white-trimmed BMW S1000RR for speeding. The motorcycle was traveling in excess of 100 mph at the time of the stop. The […]

Helper, Utah – On June 13, 2023, at approximately 6:39am UHP Troopers were dispatched to a two vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi truck pulling double trailers on SR-6 at mile post 228. The passenger vehicle was traveling eastbound and the semi truck was traveling westbound at the same location. For an […]

Price, UT- On Sunday June 11, 2023, troopers responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash on SR-191 at mile post 256 in Indian Canyon. A group of motorcycles was southbound on SR-191 approximately 11:45am. The rider of a blue Yamaha R6 motorcycle lost control and crashed into the embankment. The 40 year old male rider […]

Taylorsville – On Thursday, June 8th, DPS’s Driver License Division (DLD) and DonorConnect unveiled the third of several tribute plaques, which honor members of Utah’s transplant community. This Tribute Plaque features Irelan Bailey, who was a tissue donor and impacted several livesby selecting “YES” to organ, eye, and tissue donation. Brady Dransfield, from DonorConnect, welcomed […]

On June 2, 2023, at 5:13 PM, a semi-tractor loaded with milk products was traveling eastbound into Garden City. At some point, the semi truck’s brakes quit working. The driver could not use the runaway ramp due to traffic and speed. The semi truck ran the light at SR 30 and SR 89 intersection. It […]

On Tuesday, May 30th, the Utah Department of Public Safety held the 3rd Faith and Culture Safety and Security Symposium. The symposium was organized by the Statewide Information and Analysis Center, in collaboration with the Utah US Attorney’s Office and the West Valley City Police Department. It aims to promote a comprehensive community-based approach to […]

On Sunday, May 27, 2023, at about 11:40 pm,  a blue Kia Sorento was traveling southbound on SR-89 near milepost 25 at a high rate of speed. The Kia left the roadway to the right as it entered a turn. It then impacted a guardrail and overturned multiple times. The 51-year-old male driver and only […]

On Friday, May 26, 2023, at approximately 1:56 pm, a single-vehicle crash occurred at milepost 21 on SR-163 near Mexican Hat. A black Kia Optima was traveling northbound, crossing the San Juan River at the Mexican Hat bridge. On the north side of the bridge, there is a 90-degree righthand curve. The Kia failed to […]

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at approximately 2:44 am, a red Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on I-15 at milepost 349 near Farr West, UT. The Altima was traveling in the left lane when it hit a deer in the roadway. The driver pulled to the right and stopped or was moving slowly blocking the […]

[Weber County, UT, May 21, 2023] – The Utah Highway Patrol is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying a motorcyclist involved in a dangerous incident that took place on Sunday, May 21, 2023. A Weber County Trooper conducted a traffic stop on SR-167 (Trappers Loop). When they initiated the stop on a […]

 On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at about 2:55 pm, a maroon Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling northbound on SR-36 in the left-hand turn lane to go westbound on Village Blvd.  A white dump truck was heading south on SR-36 in lane no.2.  The driver of the Tahoe hesitated on a left-hand turn and then pulled forward […]

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On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at approximately 8:00 PM, A tan Hyundai Sonata was traveling east on a dirt road just West of Richfield. The vehicle driver was traveling too fast for the road and lost control, causing the vehicle to roll. When the vehicle overturned, one of the passengers, a 15-year-old male, was reportedly […]

Other Immediate Concerns●       Active The most significant rises are forecasted for the Lower Weber River at Plain City, the Little Bear at Paradise, and East Canyon Creek near Jeremy Ranch downstream to East Canyon Reservoir. See Hydrologic Outlook here [NWS Twitter]Active Current flood risk is spring runoff, increasing streamflows, and snowmelt. Some reported flood-related landslides […]

This information is from the previous 24 hours May 2, 2023 as of 07:00 State Lifeline Status   CLICK HERE TO SEE A CURRENT MAP FOR INCIDENTS STATEWIDE   Significant State Activity Other Immediate Concerns Active The most significant rises are forecasted for the Lower Weber River at Plain City, the Little Bear at Paradise, […]

UPDATED AT 5:00 PM Significant State Activity Other Immediate Concerns ●New The most significant rises are currently forecast for the Lower Weber River at Plain City, the Little Bear at Paradise, and East Canyon Creek near Jeremy Ranch downstream to East Canyon Reservoir. See Hydrologic Outlook here [NWS Twitter]● Active Current flood risk is spring […]

Significant State Activity Other Immediate Concerns ●New The most significant rises are currently forecast for the Lower Weber River at Plain City, the Little Bear at Paradise, and East Canyon Creek near Jeremy Ranch downstream to East Canyon Reservoir. See Hydrologic Outlook here [NWS Twitter]● Active Current flood risk is spring runoff, increasing streamflows, and […]

Significant State Activity Other Immediate Concerns ●New The most significant rises are currently forecast for the Lower Weber River at Plain City, the Little Bear at Paradise, and East Canyon Creek near Jeremy Ranch downstream to East Canyon Reservoir. See Hydrologic Outlook here [NWS Twitter]● Active Current flood risk is spring runoff, increasing streamflows, and […]

Significant State Activity Other Immediate Concerns ● Active Current flood risk is spring runoff, increasing streamflows, and snowmelt. Some reported flood-related landslides being monitored. Current State (SERT) Actions Region 1 ● No significant updates to report at this time. Region 2 Salt Lake County● New Residents are invited to come to the Salt Lake County […]

Significant State Activity New Stream Monitoring Cameras Online Six camera have been placed in strategic locations across the State to monitor stream flows. They can be viewed at Floods.Utah.Gov with flood related other updates and information.Update Red Bridge Fire (Uintah County, Uintah and Ouray Reservation) started on 4/23/23 is now 100% contained. Final Report.[LNO Correspondence]Active […]

On April 26, 2023, at 11:14 am, a flatbed semi truck hauling six large tires entered SR-201 eastbound from northbound Mountain View Corridor. These tires are used at the copper mine and weigh approximately 10,000 pounds a piece. As the semi-truck entered the on-ramp, it struck the left concrete barrier. The semi-truck overturned, and the […]

Significant State Activity Red Bridge Fire (Uintah County, Uintah and Ouray Reservation) started on 4/23/23 is currently estimated at 465 acres is 90% contained. Federal resources are working on final containment and cleanup. [Incident 209] Active The State of Utah has declared a State of Emergency due to flooding, expiring 5/18/23. Other Immediate Concerns Current […]

Significant State Activity New Red Bridge Fire (Uintah County, Uintah and Ouray Reservation) started on 4/23/23 is currently estimated at 450+ acres is 90% contained. State and federal resources are working the perimeter with support form the UTNG for water drops. [Utah Fire Info] Active The State of Utah has declared a State of Emergency […]

Significant State Activity Active The State of Utah has declared a State of Emergency due to flooding, expiring 5/18/23. Other Immediate Concerns Active Current flood risk is spring runoff, increasing streamflows, and snowmelt. Current State (SERT) Actions Current State (SERT) Actions Active The State EOC is now at Activation Level 2-Partial Activation. Active Activated Emergency […]

Significant State Activity Active The State of Utah has declared a State of Emergency due to flooding, expiring 5/18/23. Active Active Areas of Flooding Concern – (Region 1) Weber River, Ogden River, Hyrum Dam, (Region 2) Emigration Creek near Salt Lake City’s East Bench, Spanish Fork Canyon, between 1500 E. and 1700 E. in Salt […]

On Tuesday, April 18th, Utah’s Driver License Division (DLD) and DonorConnect unveiled the second of several tribute plaques, which honor members of Utah’s transplant community. This Tribute Plaque features 3-year-old Tayzli “Tay-Tay” Hale, who was a donor and saved 4 lives through the gift of donation. The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division […]

Significant State Activity New The State of Utah Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) raised its activation level from Level 3 – Enhanced Watch to Level 2 – Partial Activation as of 4/20/23 to prepare for increased warming over the next few weeks and to support the increase of county and city emergency declarations. Active The State […]

APRIL 20, 2023 Significant State Activity Active The State of Utah has declared a State of Emergency due to flooding, expiring 5/18/23. Active Active Areas of Flooding Concern – (Region 1) Weber River, Ogden River, Hyrum Dam, (Region 2) Emigration Creek near Salt Lake City’s East Bench, Spanish Fork Canyon, between 1500 E. and 1700 […]

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at approximately 2:28 pm, a 2022 Lucid Air (electric vehicle) was traveling southbound on SR-189 in the area of milepost 21.  Witness testimony stated that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed just prior to the crash.  As the roadway curved to the right, the Lucid left […]

  On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at approximately 2:52 PM, a pickup truck pulling a uhaul trailer was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-80 near milepost 100 in Tooele County.  Tooele County dispatch put out an ATL for the vehicle on their radio channel.  A UHP Sergeant was westbound in the number one […]

[Utah County, UT] – On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 9:03 am, Troopers were notified of a vehicle, a 2016 Audi S4, that had crashed and was upside down in the Tibble Fork River with the occupant still in the vehicle. Upon arrival on SR-92 near milepost 9, troopers found that medical personnel was already […]

[Sandy, UT] – On Thursday, April 13, 2023, at about 5:48 am, a tragic incident occurred on the 11400 South I-15 northbound off-ramp. A silver Subaru WRX, driven by a 20-year-old male, was taking the off-ramp when it drifted into the center gore area and struck the crash cushion with the front of the vehicle. […]

To mark the establishment of the Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Aero Bureau in southern Utah, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, DPS Commissioner Jess L. Anderson, and local leaders met at the hangar for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The southern Aero Bureau started operations in August 2022, following authorization from the Utah Legislature for the […]

April is Distracted Driving awareness month.  It is up to us all to eliminate distracted driving.  What:     Law Enforcement Officers across Salt Lake & Utah Counties will utilize unmarked vans with spotters looking for violations of Utah’s distracted driving laws. Violations will be called out to nearby marked units that will take appropriate enforcement action to […]

On April 5, 2023 approximately 3:30 AM a 39 year old male was walking southbound at 1900 W Commerce Drive in West Haven. The pedestrian was struck by a privately owned snowplow. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Commerce Drive was closed for approximately three hours while troopers investigated […]

On Wednesday, March 29, 2029, at about 3:23 pm, a Kia Rio passenger car was traveling southbound on US-89 in Logan Canyon. A Ford Excursion was traveling northbound in the same area. At milepost 488 the road curves and our preliminary investigation shows that both vehicles were hugging or on the centerline when the Kia […]

On Monday, March 27, 2023, at about 12:00 pm, Troopers responded to a five-vehicle crash that involved multiple fatalities northbound on I-15 at milepost 352.  A preliminary investigation showed traffic was slow in the area due to crews clearing a jackknifed semi two miles north from a crash earlier that morning. For an unknown reason, […]

On March 26, 2023, at 2:56 am, Weber Dispatch received a call of a wrong-way driver, traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-15 in the Riverdale area.  At 400 North, the wrong-way vehicle collided head-on with a fully loaded semi-truck.  Both vehicles burst into flames.  The driver and passenger of the semi-truck were able […]

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 7:54 am, UHP Dispatch got multiple phone calls reporting a body in the roadway at 600 North, I-15 southbound. It was reported that some citizens were out with the body, checking on the person. Medical arrived and pronounced the person deceased. It does not appear any vehicles struck the […]

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a head-on collision occurred near milepost 41 approximately 22 miles south/east of Kanab on SR-89. A south/eastbound white Honda SUV entered an area of slushy road conditions. The white Honda lost control and entered the north/westbound travel lane. The Honda impacted a north/westbound red Nissan Altima head-on. […]

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at about 9:10 am, a 2005 Mazda 3 driven by a 22-year-old male was southbound on SR-38 near milepost 18. A 2001 Ford F-250 driven by a 28-year-old male was northbound at the same location. Both drivers were the sole occupants of their vehicles. At some point, in the middle […]

On Monday, March 20, 2023, at approximately 2:13 pm, a 2007 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on US-6 near milepost 288 in Emery County.   Conditions at this location were wet and stormy.  As the Ford came across a railroad overpass, the roads changed from wet to sleet covered.  The pickup driver lost control, and the vehicle went […]

On March 12, 2023 at 2:36 PM, a white Tesla sedan was traveling South on I-15 in the area of mile marker 240, just South of the Utah County line. The Tesla lost control in the slushy conditions and left the highway to the right where it struck a cable barrier, causing it to rebound […]

On March 3, 2023, just before 1:30PM a UHP trooper was stationary on the shoulder of I-215 W Northbound approximately two miles south of the 700 North off ramp.  A vehicle passed the trooper at a high rate of speed.  The trooper pulled into traffic and activated his emergency equipment and attempted to catch up to the violator. […]

(Moab, Ut) – On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at approximately 3:25 PM a gray Subaru Outback was traveling northbound at mile 123 on SR-191 (just south of Moab city limits). For a unknown reason the 17 year old female driver drifted into the southbound lane and impacted a 3500 Ram pickup towing a gooseneck trailer […]

On Monday, February 27, 2023, at about 9:47 am, a black Hyundai Sonata was traveling eastbound on SR-132 west of Nephi. The road at this location was slushy. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle lost control and spun into the westbound lane. A blue Peterbilt semi pulling two empty pneumatic trailers was westbound […]

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at approximately 1:30 am, Troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash southbound on SR-13 at milepost 16. Due to the severe weather in this area, driving conditions were slick with low visibility. The vehicle reportedly slid off the road into a ditch.  It was also reported that no occupants were […]

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at approximately 5:13 pm, a black Subaru Legacy entered I-15 northbound from 5300 South on-ramp. The vehicle’s driver started to lose control in the snowy road conditions. The car was fishtailing and swerved into lane two in front of a tow truck hauling a vehicle. The front of the tow […]

On February 18, 2023, at 2:59 AM, UHP Troopers responded to a crash on I-80 Westbound near MP 15. A passenger vehicle traveling wrong-way, eastbound in the westbound lanes, struck a semi-truck pulling a trailer. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was treated on […]

UPDATE: (2/16/23 5:00 am)No additional information to release at this time. Next update will come around mid-day unless information becomes available. Initial information: On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at about 1:39 pm, Troopers responded to a report of a possible dead body near mile marker 93 on I-80 WB. When they arrived on the scene, […]

On Monday, February 13, 2023, at approximately 06:44 am, a 2022 grey Hyundai Kona was traveling east on Sr-40 mm 103 near Myton, Utah.  A 2004 white Peterbilt hot oil truck was traveling west at the same location.  The driver of the hot oil truck drifted into the eastbound lane and stuck the Hyundai Kona […]

On Tuesday, February 7, 2022, at approximately 10:55 am, a white Ford F150 was traveling eastbound on US-40 at the intersection of SR-32 / River Road (SR 40 milepost 13). The traffic light was red. According to witnesses at the scene, the driver of the Ford F150 appeared to have lost consciousness before traveling head-on […]

DPS Commissioner Anderson, State Senator Escamilla, and Division of Multicultural Affairs Director Pena Announce Implementation of SB216 In the 2022 legislative session, SB216 created a new statute through which the Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Driver License Division (DLD) provides the driver license test in the top languages spoken throughout our state. On Wednesday, […]

On Wednesday, February 1st, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD) and DonorConnect joined with the Morgas and Navarro family to unveil the first of several tribute plaques, which honor members of Utah’s transplant community. This Tribute Plaque features Priscilla Morgas who was a donor and saved 5 lives by selecting yes […]

Salt Lake County- In the early hours of February 1, 2023 at 1:57 AM, UHP Troopers responded to a crash on I-15 northbound near 2200 North. A passenger vehicle traveling the wrong way, southbound in northbound lanes, hit another passenger vehicle head on. The driver of the wrong way vehicle was transported to a local […]

On Friday, January 27, 2023, at approximately 2:00 pm, a silver Ford Fiesta was traveling westbound on SR-30 near milepost 101 in Petersboro, UT. The driver lost control and slid to the left, crossing into eastbound traffic. A white GMC Sierra pickup hit the Ford head-on. The 23-year-old female driver of the Ford was transported […]

On Monday, January 30, 2023, at 7:11 hours, we were dispatched to a fatal traffic collision near milepost 137 on US-40 in Uintah County. A 2017 Nissan Rouge was traveling westbound with one 19 y.o male driver. A 2018 Jeep Cherokee, with two 17 y.o occupants, was eastbound at the same location. The roads were […]

On January 30, 2022, at approximately 12:40 am, Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to a reckless driving incident near milepost 179 on US-6. A white sedan was reportedly driving on the shoulder and cutting off vehicles. The facts of this incident are still under investigation, but it is believed that the occupants of the sedan […]

On Friday, January 27, 2023, at approximately 7:30 pm, a Chevrolet Silverado pulling a trailer with a boat was traveling southbound on SR-89 near mile marker 261. The Silverado was turning off of SR-89 onto a side road. The driver almost missed the turn but still attempted to make the turn onto the side road, […]

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On Wednesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:21 pm, a Freightliner Tractor and trailer was traveling northbound on I-15 near mile marker 204. The semi drifted off the road’s left side, striking the cable barrier.  The semi then traveled down the cable barrier until it rolled onto its left side. The restrained driver sustained critical […]

On Monday, January 23, 2023, at 5:26 am, a Toyota Camry with a single male occupant was traveling westbound on US-40 near milepost 153. The Camry crossed over the left of center and collided head-on with an eastbound Kenworth tractor-trailer. The 55 year-old-male driver of the Camry was critically injured and was pronounced deceased on […]

On Monday, January 16, 2022, at about 9:57 am, a white Chevy Cavalier was traveling South on SR-132 just North of Fountain Green. A Silver Ford F-350 with a large gooseneck flatbed trailer attached was traveling North in the same location. The Cavalier car lost control on the road that was wet and slushy. The […]

Agents from the Utah Department of Public Safety’s State Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office have arrested two men believed to have fired shots at a green Jeep Cherokee driven by whom the men thought to be rival gang members on January 9th, 2009, on I-15. Those shots […]

On Wednesday, January 11,2023, at about 8:05 pm, a Honda hatchback, was westbound on US-6 near milepost 185, about 6 miles up Spanish Fork Canyon. The driver lost control and slid into the eastbound lanes, perpendicular to eastbound traffic. The Honda was struck in the front passenger side door by a Ford F-150 pulling a […]

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – an important time to reflect on the resilience of trafficking survivors and recognize the efforts of those who work tirelessly to prevent and eliminate this inhumane and devastating form of abuse and exploitation. The information below can help you identify possible victims of human trafficking and find […]

New Year’s Eve Blitz is in addition to statewide extra DUI enforcement. WHAT: SALT LAKE CITY (December, 30, 2022) As Utahns prepare to ring in the New Year, two law enforcement agencies want to remind everyone never to drink and drive. The Utah Highway Patrol and West Jordan Police Department are joining forces for a special […]

On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at about 10:50 am, a gray Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on US-40 near milepost 40 (near Strawberry Reservoir).  The roads were slushy/snow-covered.  The Toyota crossed the center line into the eastbound lanes and collided with a GMC Yukon head-on. The 20-year-old female driver of the Toyota sustained fatal injuries and […]

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at about 1:00 am, Box Elder dispatch received a 911 call of an accident on Sr-30 involving a semi and a pickup truck. A silver 2015 Chevy pickup was Westbound on SR-30 near milepost 99. The driver crossed over center into the eastbound lanes and hit head-on with a white […]

Update: The crash scene was cleared at 11:00 am. Injury update: of the 23 individuals who reported injuries, most have been treated and released. Only one individual appears to have life-threatening injuries. The rest range from moderate to more serious (non-life-threatening) The Garland Armory is still the staging location for the involved parties as they […]

On Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at about 1822 hours, our Dispatch centers began to receive multiple calls of a wrong way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes from approximately MM 102. As Beaver area Troopers began responding to intercept the vehicle, they were notified of a head on collision near MM 109 I-15 Southbound. […]

On December 10, 2022 at 0500 hours, a Chevy Silverado was traveling westbound on Highway 30 at milepost 29 in Box Elder County. The vehicle went off the road to the right for an unknown reason. The vehicle then came back across the roadway to the left and went off the road. The vehicle rolled […]

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at about 11:15 am, an Amazon semi truck jack knifed on I-15 northbound near 14200 South blocking the right lanes. A passenger car entered at 14600 South and merged over to avoid the semi. A pickup truck traveling at a significantly higher speed hit the back of the car. A […]

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at about 4:30 pm, it began to snow a little harder than it had all day. The freeway between MP 222 and 228 became icy, multiple vehicles slid off, and some rolled. No serious injuries resulted from those incidents. Troopers were on the scene on a curve, trying to get […]

 On Monday, November 28, 2022, at about 7:53 pm, a 2011 Dodge 2500 pickup truck was traveling East on SR-40. The weather conditions were snowing with blowing winds and iced-over roads. Near milepost 138, the 43-year-old female driver lost control, ran off the road to the right, and overturned multiple times. The driver was ejected […]

On 11/25/2022 at 1014 PM, Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash on Northbound I-15 in Draper at about 14100 South. The crash involved two vehicles, a Jeep Wrangler and a Toyota Tundra. The Tundra was traveling in the far right lane and the Jeep was in the lane immediately to its left. The […]

On Nov 23, 2022 at approximately 4:07 am, a personal Injury crash occurred on I-80 eastbound at mm 84. A black passenger car was traveling eastbound on I-80 in the area of mm 84.  She lost control and hit the left cable barrier then came back across hitting the right barrier.  The vehicle stopped blocking […]

Thompson Springs, Grand County, On November 18, 2022, approximately 11:14PM UHP Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash involving a Honda SUV on I-70 at mile post 192. The vehicle was reported as driving recklessly prior to the crash. The Honda left the roadway to the left, overcorrected to the right and then rolled end […]

What:(Salt Lake City) Every year, far too many of our #Roadside Heroes are struck and killed while working to clear traffic scenes.  Nationally, over the last three years (2019-2021), there have been 155 fatal struck-by incidents. In 2022 there have been 41 fatalities so far.  These deaths are totally preventable if we all do our part to make these […]

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 14, 2022) – Crash Responder Safety Week (Nov 14 – 18) Crash Responder communities across the nation come together this week by teaching each other and the motoring public about our common goal and responsibility for safe, quick roadway clearance. To achieve these goals, everyone must work together and do their part […]

The Taylorsville Police Department handled the crash investigation. Not Unified PD, as stated before. On Thursday, November 10, 2022, at about 5:00 am, Troopers responded to 3 crashes in the area of Redwood Rd on I-215 South westbound. All three crashes were moved out of traffic to the left and right shoulders. One adult female […]

On November 6, 2022, at approximately 3:50 p.m, a pickup truck pulling a camp trailer was in the left of three lanes. A Toyota 4-Runner was in the center lane and a semi-tuck pulling a tanker trailer was in the right lane. The truck in the left lane passed the 4-Runner and changed lanes into […]

At approximately 1:59 p.m., UHP was dispatched to a rollover crash on I-15 at approximately milepost 16. A Toyota Highlander was in the center lane, and a Subaru outback was in the right lane. The vehicles sideswiped each other, causing the Highlander to go into the median and roll multiple times. The driver of the […]

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, at approximately 22:36 hours, dispatch notified UHP troopers of a motorcycle crash at 700 West on I-215 South Westbound. The rider of the motorcycle went into the center median and struck the center concrete barrier. The rider was transported to the hospital and later died from their injuries. The motorcycle […]

Troopers responded to a vehicle rollover on I-15 at mile marker 13 northbound. For an unknown reason a Ford Ranger left the roadway into the center median causing the Ranger to roll. The driver and a passenger were both unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle. Both individuals were transported to the hospital with non-life threating […]

On Friday, November 4, 2022, at about 5:50 am, UHP had calls of multiple crashes on I-80 eastbound in Parley’s Canyon caused by a reckless black Dodge Durango. It was reported that this vehicle had been carjacked somewhere in Salt Lake County. Right now, there could be up to 5 crashes, one of them being […]

Commissioner Jess L. Anderson has appointed Wasatch County Sheriff Jared W. Rigby as the new Director of POST (Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training). The Department of Public Safety congratulates him, his wife, and his children on this new accomplishment. “We are delighted to have such an experienced leader join our administration. We are confident that Sheriff Rigby’s […]

On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at about 6:06 am, a black Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on SR-30 near Sage Creek Junction. A gold Buick Century was traveling eastbound on SR-30 near the same location. Just west of milepost 130 and for an unknown reason, the Toyota crossed the centerline into the eastbound lane and […]

On October 29, 2022, at approximately 21:23 hours, St. George Dispatch Center advised of a serious injury crash on SR-9, near milepost 6, involving a motorcycle. The motorcycle was reported to be traveling eastbound on SR-9 at excessive speeds and cutting in and out of traffic before striking the rear of a black Nissan Versa. […]

On October 28, 2022, at approximately 20:32 hours, dispatched notified UHP of a head-on collision on SR-45 near MM 32, at the green river bridge about 10 miles south of Naples Utah. A white Mitsubishi Lancer was traveling southbound when it crossed the center line into the northbound lane and struck a white Chevrolet Silverado […]

As UHP prepares for Halloween impaired driving enforcement, Sarah Frei joins troopers to share her story and meet the officer who helped her the day she was hit by an impaired driver.  What: SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 28, 2022) – In 2021, Halloween weekend was an extremely deadly time on Utah roads.  Over the 2021 Holiday weekend, there were 8 fatal […]

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at about 6:40 pm, Troopers responded to a head-on collision crash on SR-6 near mile marker 211. It was raining/snowing, and the roadways were wet. A gray Toyota Corolla was eastbound, and a Ford F-350 hauling a fifth-wheel camper was westbound. The Corolla left its lane to the left and […]

On Friday, October 21, 2022, at approximately 12:37 pm, a collision occurred on SR-92 at the intersection of the I-15 interchange.  Lehi City has asked the Utah Highway Patrol to investigate the crash because it involved a city vehicle.  The collision involved a Lehi City Fire truck traveling westbound on SR-92.  The fire truck was […]

UHP responded to and is assisting with a Fatal Crash investigation in Roy City. The crash is complex and still under investigation. For information regarding the incident, reach out to Roy City Police. Questions regarding the crash UHP can answer; however, the details are still being investigated.

Juab County – On October 11, 2022, at 6:41 AM. A van traveling North on I-15 at mile marker 220 left the roadway, over-corrected, then traveled across both northbound travel lanes and off the right shoulder. The van rolled multiple times. The driver who was unrestrained was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased […]

Orem- On October 9, 2022, at approximately 3:27 AM, a Nissan passenger car was in the number four lane when it was struck from behind by a Volkswagen Golf traveling at a high rate of speed. Both vehicles lost control and struck the right concrete barrier, both spun several hundred feet down the roadway. According […]

SR- 14 On October 7, 2022, at approximately 6:10 PM, A 2008 GMC pickup was westbound on SR-14 near milepost 27. The GMC pickup drifted over the center line and clipped a trailer being pulled by an eastbound 2012 Ford F350. The GMC pickup lost control as it continued westbound and crossed completely into the […]

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at about 11:30 pm, two pickup trucks, each towing trailers with construction equipment, were stopped in the left-hand emergency lane of Northbound I-15 prior to 24th street. The front truck and trailer had a flat tire on the left side. A third pickup was northbound in the left lane. As […]

On 10/2/2022 at about 4:40 PM UHP Troopers were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle roll-over crash on southbound I-15 at about mile marker 35 (about 8 miles south of Kannaraville). When Troopers arrived, they found the sole male occupant of a Ford pickup truck had sustained fatal injuries. The investigation has shown […]

On 10/1/2022 at about 1:02 PM Troopers were dispatched to a crash on southbound I-215 at about 1000 South. Witnesses stated a pickup truck was traveling in lane one when it suddenly traveled to the right and left the roadway. The truck entered a ravine to the right of the freeway and overturned into a […]

On Monday, September 26, 2022, at approximately 4:34 pm, an empty semi-tractor trailer was traveling eastbound on US-40 near milepost 40. A Honda CR-V turned left off Strawberry Road to go westbound on US-40. The CR-V failed to yield to the tractor-trailer and was struck on the driver’s side. The 82-year-old female Honda driver suffered […]

 On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at approximately 5:34 pm, a large Southwinds RV turned left out of the Kane Springs Hole in the Rock rest area to go southbound on SR-191 at Mile Post 111. The RV pulled out in front of a northbound Freightliner semi and was T-boned in the driver’s side compartment. The […]

 On Monday, Sept 26, 2022, just prior to 7:00 am, a semi towing a box trailer was traveling westbound on US-6 in the area of mm185. For unknown reasons, the semi failed to negotiate the left-hand downhill curve and drove into the concrete barrier on the right edge of the roadway. The impact displaced the […]

On September 24, 2022 about 10:26 PM a UHP Trooper attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle on I-15 south bound near 12300 South. The vehicle fled as the trooper approached the vehicle. The suspect vehicle crashed a short time later. Three additional vehicles were involved in that crash. Two individuals, a male and female, […]

Approximately 12:55pm a motor home was traveling northbound I-15 at milepost 377. The motor home left the roadway to the right went down an embankment and struck a ditch. The driver was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital. The passenger was also transported to an area hospital in fair condition. Troopers are investigating […]

On Thursday, Sept 22, 2022, at about 11:25 am, a Black Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling eastbound on SR 20 near MM 5. At this location, there is a large sweeping lefthand curve. The motorcycle appears to have been going too fast for the curve and drifted to the outside.  The Harley motorcycle went off […]

Update 9/22/22 1:30 pm At about 6:16 am, a black Ford F-150 was southbound on US 89/91.  The Ford drifted into northbound traffic lanes side swiping a silver Chevy Equinox.  As the Chevy was rotating, it was struck by a white Jeep Wrangler in a T-bone fashion. The Ford continued into northbound traffic and struck a […]

On Monday, September 19, 2022, at approximately 9:30 pm, a 1997 Dodge Ram Pickup was traveling westbound on SR-89 near milepost 17. The vehicle was occupied by two individuals. The vehicle drifted off the roadway to the right and overturned. The 38-year-old male driver was ejected and sustained fatal injuries. The 48-year-old male passenger sustained […]

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at about 1:00 pm, a semi with an empty trailer was northbound on I-215 West and took the ramp to westbound I-80. The truck lost control on the wet roadway and jackknifed hitting the concrete barrier and blocking the ramp. A passenger car behind the semi, ran into the back […]

On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at about 1:38 am, a 2002 Toyota Corolla was traveling northbound on I-15 in Pleasant View (milepost 350).  It is unknown at this point which lane he was in or what his travel speed was.  For an unknown reason, the driver and sole occupant of the Toyota moved to the […]

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 4:18 pm, a 2016 Volvo semi-truck hauling six vehicles on an auto carrier was traveling westbound on I-215 South approaching 500 West. The Volvo semi was approaching slow to stopped traffic in the number three lane just prior to the Union Park westbound merge. The Volvo semi struck a 2021 […]

 On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at about 5:35 pm, a Ford Freestar minivan with 6 occupants was Northbound on I-15 in the right lane. The van was believed to be traveling at a speed well below the posted 80 mph limit when it was rear-ended by a Freightliner semi. The minivan spun off the roadway […]

On September 3, 2022, at 2:22 am. A Nissan truck, with a single occupant, pulling a small trailer was traveling southbound on SR-191 at Mp 149. For unknown reasons, the driver of the Nissan pulled to the right shoulder, and then made a U-Turn. Consequently, the Nissan was struck by a semi-truck pulling a tank […]

On Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at about 7:26 am, a semi was traveling on I-15 northbound at about milepost 325 (Park Lane) in Davis County. The semi lost a load of gravel in lanes #2, #3, and #4. Troopers closed the right lanes of I-15 and the northbound on-ramp from Legacy Parkway to clean up […]

On Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at about 12:45 am, a white Volvo semi was traveling westbound on I-80 near milepost 41 in the right lane. As the truck was still traveling, it was hit from behind by a white Kenworth Semi. The vehicles stayed together and stopped towards the right shoulder. After the collision, a […]

On Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at about 7:37 am, a Nebo School District school bus was traveling eastbound on US-6 at milepost 151. The bus was occupied by approximately 45 secondary school students and an adult male bus driver. The school bus drifted off the right shoulder of the roadway into the dirt for a […]

Now that kids are back to school and summer activities are winding down, The Utah Highway Patrol is looking to end the “100 deadliest days” on a positive note. To accomplish this mission, the Utah Highway Patrol Motor squad has focused its attention on some of the most dangerous driving behaviors as they have conducted […]

On August 21, 2022, at approximately 1942 hours, Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash on US-189, near milepost 12. It appears a Toyota Camry passenger car was pulling out of Vivian Park onto US-189 westbound, when it pulled out in front of a Nissan Rogue traveling eastbound. The front of the vehicle traveling […]

The third full week in August has been designated as Drowsy Driving Awareness Week in Utah, so we’ll be sharing information about the dangers of drowsy driving and how everyone can help prevent episodes of it. Click HERE for Utah drowsy driving data dashboards. Drowsy Driving Can Have Deadly and Devastating Consequences Sometimes we tell […]

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 11:30 pm, a single Harley Davidson motorcycle was southbound on Trappers Loop near milepost 4. As the vehicle went around a curve the rider went off the road to the right and hit the guardrail. The 71-year-old male driver was found deceased by a passerby.

Tooele, UT- In the early hours of August 13, 2022, at approximately 3:36 AM, A Dodge pickup truck was heading eastbound on I-80 near milepost 63.  For an unknown reason, the pickup truck veered sharply to the left, went off the roadway, and crossed the median.  The truck entered the no.1 lane of westbound traffic […]

On Aug. 11, 2022, at approximately 7:55 am, a red 1991 HD motorcycle was traveling east on SR-87 milepost 37 in Duchesne Co.  A Gray 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, traveling west at the same location, attempted to turn left into a business driveway and failed to yield to the oncoming motorcycle.  The motorcycle struck the […]

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, at approximately 3:30 pm, a motorcycle was Southbound on Trappers Loop near MM 6 in Morgan County. The rider was unable to maintain his lane of travel, left the roadway, and was thrown from the motorcycle. The rider suffered several injuries and was air lifted to the Hospital. Once there, his condition […]

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, at about 4:09 pm, a white Pontiac Grand Prix, a white Kia Soul, and a maroon Ford F-350 were traveling northbound on I-15 at milepost 337 in Sunset. It appears that the Pontiac suddenly switched lanes to the left, possibly for traffic. The F-350 collided with the Pontiac which caused […]

On August 3, 2022, at approximately 6:20 am, a commercial box truck was traveling westbound on Sr-20, near milepost 8.  The truck drifted off the right side of the roadway, and the driver corrected back to the left, then the truck overturned onto its side.  The lone male driver, who was not restrained, was ejected […]

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at about 6:10 pm, a green 1996 Toyota 4Runner was traveling westbound on I-70 near milepost 164. The Toyota went off the left shoulder of the interstate into the median for an unknown reason. After the vehicle went off of the road, it rolled several times. The driver of the […]

Recently, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, and Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), announced the selection of members to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Kathy Holder, from DPS’ Division of Emergency Management (DEM), was named as one of those commission members. What Will the Commission Do? The Wildland […]

At 0622 this morning, a head-on collision occurred on Sr-13 at 2800 West. An eastbound 2013 Toyota Corolla being driven by a 34-year-old female from Brigham City drove into the opposite lane of travel (Westbound lanes) and impacted a 2021 Ford mustang head-on. The mustang was being driven by a 41-year-old male from Brigham City. […]

On July 24, 2022, at approximately 1:09 am, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling in the high occupancy lane southbound on I-15 in the area of 15000 South near Draper, UT. A Tesla was behind the motorcycle, and the driver advised he had the auto-pilot setting on. The driver of the Tesla did not see […]

On July 23, 2022, at approximately 2028 hours, a BMW sedan was traveling eastbound on I-80 near mile marker 108. For an unknown reason, the driver of the BMW lost control and the vehicle entered the median and began rolling. The vehicle caught fire as it rolled through the median and three occupants were ejected. […]

On July 22, 2022, at approximately 0713 hours, a Nissan Sentra was traveling westbound on I-70 near mile marker 187. For an unknown reason, the Sentra left the roadway to the right and rolled several times. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.

We are saddened to share the news that retired K9 Arros passed away on July 18, 2022. We are grateful to Arros for his dedicated service to the people of Utah and for his service to our country before he joined the Utah Highway Patrol. We extend our condolences to Sgt. Colvin, who was Arros’ […]

For Immediate Release: Statewide speed shifts aimed at preventing aggressive driving continue through the summer WHAT: Media members are invited to interview representatives from the Utah Highway Patrol as they launch a statewide speed enforcement campaign and discuss the critical behavior change that needs to happen when it comes to driving on Utah roads.  “When […]

On July 15, 2022, at about 2:09 p.m., three vehicles were involved in a serious collision on SR-6 at Soldier Summit (milepost 211).  One westbound vehicle ( Ford Explorer) hydroplaned and crossed into eastbound traffic colliding with the first vehicle ( Toyota Sienna) in a t-bone style crash. A third vehicle ( Honda Accord was […]

Richfield- On July 15, 2022 at 12:49 p.m., a Nissan Sentra was stopped at a stop sign on 1500 South facing East attempting to cross Main Street. A Dodge Durango was traveling South on Main Street in the same location. The Nissan failed to wait for traffic to clear and pulled in front of the […]

On July 10, 2022, at 1742 hours, A 21-year-old male was traveling northbound on SR-16. At this location, there are two lanes, one lane northbound and one lane southbound. The driver of the vehicle moved into the southbound lane to pass a car in front of him. At this time there was a vehicle traveling […]

On July 8, 2022, at about 12:50 PM, a Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling eastbound on SR-20 near milepost 11.5. The roadway at that location consists of a downhill grade with a left-hand corner turn, according to the initial investigation it appears that the motorcycle was traveling too fast around the turn and slid off the […]

On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at approximately 10:57 pm, DPS Dispatch received a report of a Honda SUV without lights stopped in the no.2 lane of northbound I-15 near milepost 284 in Lehi. Shortly after that report came in, it was reported that a Toyota passenger car hit the stationary Honda at freeway speeds. The […]

On Friday, July 1, 2022, at about 2:14 pm, Troopers were notified of a head-on collision on SR-9 just east of milepost 4. A westbound Hyundai Sonata crossed the center line into the eastbound lanes of travel. The Sonata collided head-on at the driver’s side with an eastbound Toyota Tacoma. The Sonata began to turn […]

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at about 6:41 am, a 2000 Ford Ranger was traveling northbound on SR-189 near milepost 24 and Deer Creek State Park. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway to the right. The vehicle over-corrected back across the roadway and rolled down the southbound traffic side of the embankment. […]

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at about 10:05 am, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling West on I-70 near MP 19. For reasons yet to be determined the bike left the roadway to the left and into the median. The driver lost control after a short distance and began to roll. The driver and bike […]

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at about 2:33 pm, a single rider on a Victory motorcycle was traveling North on SR-12 near milepost 111. The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and the motorcycle went off an embankment. As the motorcycle went off, the driver was thrown and impacted a large pile […]

On Monday, July 5, 2022, at about 12:55 am, a Yamaha motorcycle was merging onto northbound I-15 from US-89 in North Salt Lake. I-15 in this area is a five-lane roadway. The male driver of the motorcycle lost control of the bike and ran off the road to the right, striking a concrete barrier. The […]

Fireworks are a big part of our 4th of July and Pioneer Day celebrations. We want to remind everyone that if you’re celebrating with fireworks, make sure you celebrate safely. Fireworks can cause serious injuries and have the potential to start fires. Fire Risk More than 19,500 reported fires are started by fireworks annually. National […]

Major J. Scott Stephenson, Director of Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Announces His Retirement After 14 Years of Leadership Director Stephenson announced he will be retiring from his leadership position at POST starting August, 2022. Major J. Scott Stephenson served as the Director of POST for almost fifteen years. Scott is also an […]

Increased DUI shifts aimed at preventing impaired driving continues through summer WHAT: Media are invited to interview Mayor Dirk Burton of West Jordan City and representatives from the Utah Highway Patrol as they give a mid-summer report on traffic safety, and discuss the change that needs to happen when it comes to driving on Utah […]

DNA evidence helps to solve a 24-year-old murder case. On April 20, 1998, an unidentified deceased female was located along highway 276 near Maidenwater Spring in Garfield County, Utah. When investigators arrived, they found what appeared to be a 37 to 45-year-old woman, covered with plastic bags, wrapped in duct tape, tied with rope, and […]

 On June 21, 2022, at approximately 0546 hours, a silver Honda Accord with a single male occupant was traveling South on SR-45.  Near milepost 33.5. The driver lost control, crossed the center line then traveled off the road to the right, and overturned multiple times. The 40-year-old male driver was ejected from the vehicle. An […]

On June 19, 2022 at approximately 1:13PM a motorcycle was traveling eastbound I-80 at milepost 100. For an unknown reason the motorcycle left the roadway and overturned. The rider of the motorcycle suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Troopers are investigating strong winds as a possible factor in the crash. It is unknown if the […]

On Saturday June 18, 2022 at 7:30 AM a 2014 Ram1500 pickup truck was traveling southbound on SR-191 at mile post 114. At the same location a 2021 Ford F-350 pickup pulling a gooseneck horse trailer was traveling northbound. The Ram left its lane and crossed the centerline and struck the F-350. The female driver […]

Aero Bureau Report: We flew 16 missions this week. Heat strokes, lost parties, missing individuals, 24 people hoisted from slot canyons. 19 were hoisted out of Sandthrax Canyon after being stranded for 30 hours. After 19 hoists, a refuel, and 2 hours of blade time, we were pleased to find everyone was in good condition. […]

On Monday, June 13, 2022, at about 4:30 pm, A pickup truck was eastbound on SR-59 at milepost 9. The truck drifted over the center into the westbound lanes. The eastbound truck collided head-on with a westbound pickup. The westbound truck’s front seat adult female passenger sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The […]

On Sunday, June 12, 2022, at approximately 01:09 hrs, dispatch received reports near 3400 West SR-201 westbound of a wrong-way vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes that crashed head-on into another vehicle. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle, a silver Chevy Malibu, was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced deceased upon arrival. The driver […]

On Saturday, June 11, 2022, at approximately 10:04 pm, dispatch received reports of a stalled vehicle blocking the center lane of I-215 South westbound near 1500 West. The stalled vehicle was occupied by three passengers and one driver. Two of the passengers exited the vehicle and ran to the roadside for safety as the driver of […]

On June 11, 2022, at approximately 0300 hours a head-on collision occurred at I-15 southbound near mile post 321. A black Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in the HOV lane. A green Toyota Camry was traveling southbound in lane one. The driver of the Silverado drifted out of the HOV lane and […]

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at about 5:02 am, a 2018 Ford Transit work fan exited I-215 West northbound at 2100 North. Part way down the off-ramp, the driver felt something hit his vehicle but he did not see anything. The driver continued and noticed that he had damage to his vehicle so he came […]

On June 8, 2022, at 0523, we received reports of an auto pedestrian crash through dispatch. The 60 year-old adult male pedestrian was walking on the east side of 700 West, crossing 2100 South. An SUV was traveling eastbound on 2100 South in the right lane when it struck the pedestrian. No impairment is suspected of the […]

On June 5, 2022, at approximately 4:45 PM, an SUV was traveling southbound on Kolob Terrace Road at the intersection of Highway 9, near mile marker 19. The driver of the SUV stopped for the stop sign at the intersection, then for reasons still unknown, pulled out onto Highway 9 in front of a westbound tour […]

On June 5, 2022, at approximately 3:18 PM, a black Kia was traveling southbound I-15 near 7700 South. Witnesses reported that the vehicle was unable to maintain it’s lane just prior to the collision. The Kia impacted a Ford explorer in the no. 1 lane and continued southbound as it drifted toward the left concrete […]

Beginning on May 4, 2022, a person driving at speeds of 105 miles per hour or greater can be charged with Reckless Driving, a Class B Misdemeanor. Additionally, any speed violation in excess of 100 miles per hour will result in a 150% enhanced fine.   While the need for this change is unfortunate and frustrating […]

The Utah Highway Patrol partnered with law enforcement agencies in neighboring states during the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. Officers from the different agencies gathered at their borders for photo shoots to emphasize their cooperative efforts. See the photos (and the short video from UHP and CSP) below! Participating agencies took a no-excuses approach […]

Semi overturned on 3300 South under I-15. Blocking the I-15 northbound to westbound and the southbound to eastbound ramps. Also blocking all eastbound traffic. Westbound traffic is still open. No injuries reported. Hauling some type of non-hazardous fluid. Information will be updated when more is available

The Utah Highway Patrol conducted several enforcement projects throughout the entire state this Memorial weekend. From the southern end of the state or Monticello Troopers teamed up with Navajo PD and the San Juan County Sheriff’s office for maximum enforcement and interdiction in the area. Four Troopers were apart of this project, as a result […]

Update: UHP was notified that the 61-year-old female passenger from this crash passed away on 5-31-2022. On May 30, 2022, at 0945 hours,  A Harley-Davidson motorcycle occupied by two was traveling West on SR-12 near milepost 11. An antelope jumped in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the antelope and lost control causing both […]

On Sunday May 29, 2022 at approximately 1053 hours, a black Ford Mustang was traveling southbound on I-15 at mile marker 269. The driver of the mustang lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median barrier. The vehicle then went across multiple lanes to the right before striking the middle of a semi […]

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 1334 hours, a Hyundai Elantra was traveling southbound on SR 68 at MM 12. At the same time, a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound in the area. The Hyundai went off the roadway to the right and then overcorrected to the left. The Hyundai then crossed the southbound […]

On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at approximately 1700 hours, Three motorcycles were traveling north on SR-191 nearing the 258 MM.  This area of the canyon contains several S-turns.  The rider of Vehicle no.1 had a motorcycle learner permit and did not have a lot of experience driving a motorcycle.  As she entered one of the […]

With highway fatalities higher than previous years, Zero Fatalities to prep drivers for the 100 Deadliest Days WHAT: With Memorial Day marking the beginning of Utah’s 100 Deadliest Days, a widowed crash survivor will share her story about how a drowsy driver changed her life forever.  On December 23rd, 2018, Jordin Petersen Seamons, her husband […]

On Saturday May 21, 2021, at 11:05 am, a westbound Subaru hatchback was traveling on 12th Street at the intersection of 1900 West in Marriott-Slaterville.  The intersection is controlled by a light.  The light was green for east/west traffic.  A northbound motorcycle entered the intersection against the red light and crashed into the driver side […]

The DPS Dive Team recently headed up to Deer Creek Reservoir to provide a demonstration of its new robot to the media. The remote operated vehicle (ROV) is optimized to work in low to zero visibility conditions. Some details about the robot’s capabilities include the following: Major Nigbur attended the demonstration and as a member […]

For Immediate Release: Seat belt usage among Utahns drops to 88 percent  WHAT: As the summer months approach, the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) are making an increased effort to encourage Utahns to buckle up.  Seat belt use has decreased 2% from 90% […]

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEOS As warmer weather arrives in Utah, drivers can expect to see more motorcycles on our roads. And that means they’ll see more motorcycles lane filtering – moving between two lanes to the front of traffic stopped at an intersection. Motorcycle lane filtering has been legal under certain circumstances in Utah since […]

On May 9. 2022 approximately 4:11 AM a powerline was reportedly hanging down near Parrish Lane in Davis County. Initial reports indicate a semitruck, traveling on I-15 approaching Parrish Ln, was hauling a container struck the powerline, crashed and overturned. The truck struck the center median sending concrete debris into the northbound lanes. Multiple vehicles […]

On Saturday May 7, 2022, UHP Troopers in Tooele County responded to a single vehicle crash on I-80. Around 7:25 am a 2006 Volvo S60 was eastbound near milepost 56. The passenger vehicle left the roadway to the right and struck a crash attenuator. The driver, who was the sole occupant, received fatal injuries in […]

Updated Building Codes Support Mitigation and Disaster Discovery Funding  The 42nd Annual Building Safety Month is being observed this month around the world in an effort to raise awareness of increased building safety. The theme for this year’s campaign is Safety for All: Building Codes in Action. Purposeful building codes and the officials who enforce them […]

Last night at about 9:08 pm, on US-89/91 near Wellsville, a charcoal gray Mercedes van with Nevada plates was called in for erratic driving and flashing their lights behind the complainant. The vehicle continued driving erratically and flashing its lights. Troopers located the vehicle on US-91 near Smithfield and attempted to stop it. The vehicle […]

On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at approximately 2:10 pm, a motorcyclist (Black 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000) was traveling east on SR 20 near mm 11 in the right of two lanes.  There is a sharp, down hill, left hand corner at this location and the motorcyclist was unable to negotiate the curve.  The motorcycle left the […]

On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 0506 hours, Two Washington County deputies were assisting the Utah Highway Patrol with an accident that had blocked lane three, northbound on I-15 near mile marker 38. The deputies were riding together and were sitting in their marked police vehicle in the lane closure waiting for the tow truck. […]

Today Col. Matthew Packard, from the Colorado State Patrol, came to Utah to talk with law enforcement agencies, Fire/EMS, UDOT, and tow operators about Roadside Safety Enhancements.  Col. Packard shared the stories of five Colorado State Troopers that lost their lives on Colorado roads from 2015 to 2019. In that time, Colorado also had 96 […]

We hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable Easter weekend. The Utah Highway Patrol was out in force to help make that possible. Although there were a few serious crashes, there were no fatalities on the highway this holiday weekend. We observed several instances through our enforcement when motorists combined very dangerous and potentially […]

Juab County- April 17, 2022. During an enforcement project in Juab County a UHP patrol Sergeant attempted to stop a Dodge Avenger for speeding 100 MPH in a 80 MPH zone on I-15, prior to milepost 217. The vehicle fled northbound staying on I-15. A second UHP Trooper was in the area and joined in […]

On Friday, April 15, 2022, at about 2:14 am, Troopers were alerted by dispatch of a wrong-way vehicle that was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-15. First reports of this vehicle started at about 600 N. in Salt Lake City. One of our Troopers located the maroon Ford Focus near Parish lane and […]

On April 2, 2022, UHP Lt. Jacob Cox intercepted a vehicle that entered a construction zone and would have crashed into construction workers were it not for his attentiveness. Here’s the story. Here’s the number we want you to remember: 224 feet.  That’s how much space was between Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Jacob Cox and […]

On Friday April, 8 just before 4 PM, on I-84 at mile 22, a red Chrysler Pacifica veered in the center median and rolled several times. A 15 year old female front seat passenger was partially ejected and died at the scene. The 17 year old female driver and mother of the two girls were […]

    At about 5:48 am a Chevy Impala was travelling Eastbound on SR-6 at about mm 154. At the same time and location a Ford F-150 was travelling Westbound. For an unknown reason the F-150 crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and struck the Impala head-on. The driver of the Impala was killed […]

The covert operation will take place in Salt Lake and Utah counties. What:Law enforcement officers across Salt Lake and Utah Counties will utilize an unmarked van with spotters sitting inside looking for violations of Utah’s distracted driving laws. Violations will be called out to nearby marked units who will take appropriate enforcement action to educate or cite. Police agencies […]

At 8:44 PM on 4/4/2022, Tooele County Dispatch received a call about a disabled vehicle on westbound I-80 at mile marker 5. The vehicle was reported as a dark colored passenger vehicle partially blocking the right lane without any lights on. A few seconds later, dispatch received a call of a semi rollover in that […]

Now with the past five years of data at your fingertips SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) is making the past five years of crime data available in new interactive dashboards.  The new dashboards allow the public to view and sort data by jurisdiction or law enforcement […]

On Monday, March 28, 2022, at about 9:45 pm, a dark blue Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling southbound on I-15 prior to 5th South in West Bountiful. A witness stated he saw the Dodge suddenly exit off the freeway to the 5th South off-ramp, cut slightly through the gore, back onto the off-ramp. The driver […]

On March 27, 2022 at about 3:35PM a motorcycle with two occupants was northbound on SR-198 at MM 10.  Traffic was heavy due to the Festival of Colors.  Traffic was stopped as the motorcycle approached. The driver of the motorcycle was unable to control the vehicle and it rolled as they attempted an evasive maneuver.  […]

On Sunday, March 20, 2022, at about 1:46 am, a 2022 white Ford with a single male driver was towing a trailer with 3 vehicles on it had pulled off into the right emergency lane to check his load while traveling eastbound on I-70 near milepost 158.  A 2015 silver Kia Sportage was also eastbound […]

On 03/20/2022 at approximately 11:01 pm, a 2006 GMC Sierra was located off the roadway of SR 248 near milepost 2 heading westbound into Park City. The vehicle had struck the guardrail off the right-hand shoulder of the roadway before swerving off the roadway to the left. The Sierra then struck the guardrail on the […]

 On Sunday, March 20, 2022, at approximately 4:55 pm, Weber Dispatch received a 911 call from a motorist who was involved in a road rage incident with another vehicle. The caller stated that the driver of a white Chevrolet Impala fired a gun at him on the freeway. The caller’s vehicle, a silver GMC Yukon, […]

On March 18, 2022, at approximately 1510 hours, a Hyundai passenger car was traveling on I-15 northbound near mile marker 339. Debris (believed to be a brake assembly) from the southbound side of the freeway went over the median and struck the Hyundai. The debris went through the windshield and struck the driver.  The vehicle […]

On Thursday, March 17, 2022, at about 1:10 am, witnesses reported a reckless driver that had hit the concrete barrier and several construction cones was now eastbound on I-80 in the westbound lanes. Original callers observed the vehicle near 700 east and notified police. Troopers responded to the area and eventually located the black pickup […]

Law enforcement agencies statewide will conduct increased DUI enforcement on St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America date back to the country’s founding. It is often is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, and this, unfortunately, means more drunk drivers on the roads. However you celebrate, make sure you and […]

On Saturday March 12, 2022 at approximately 1730 hours, a Dodge journey was traveling eastbound on SR-6. The Dodge Journey crossed over the center lines and went head on with a semi-truck that was traveling westbound on SR-6. The Dodge Journey continued traveling eastbound and crashed into another vehicle before coming to a rest into […]

At approximately 4:52 AM, Dispatch received reports of a white hatchback entering I-15 northbound from the 600 South off-ramp traveling the wrong direction, southbound in the northbound lanes. At 4:54 AM, we received reports of a head-on collision between a blue FJ Cruiser and the white hatchback near 900 South on I-15 northbound. The driver […]

Update 3:20 pmThe three year-old girl involved in todays crash passed away as a result of her injuries. On Wednesday March 9, 2022 at about 4:57 am, several crashes occurred on I-15 northbound near 21st St in Ogden (milepost 344). Officers separated these into three different collisions totalling 9 or 10 vehicles. Several vehicles were […]

On Thursday March 3, 2022, at about 8:22 am, a single unit heavy truck was traveling southbound on SR-196 near milepost 3. For a reason yet to be determined, the truck went off the right side of the road then overcorrected back to the left. The truck went off the left side of the road […]

Around 10:02 pm last night, Vehicle 1 Jeep Wrangler was southbound on SR 191 at milepost 151, about 23 miles north of Moab, when it crossed over the center line. Vehicle 2, a Semi, was heading northbound in the same location in between guardrails when the driver of the semi noticed the southbound vehicle crossed […]

On Wednesday 03-02-2022 at 0957, a trooper had stopped a commercial vehicle for a move over violation on I-80 Westbound near milepost 85. He made a passenger side approach and was interacting with the driver and co-driver. While interacting with the driver and co-driver, another westbound semi was traveling in the right lane approaching the […]

At approximately 7:30 pm on Sunday, February 27th, a westbound passenger car struck a cow in the roadway on SR-102 at mile 14. The only occupant of the car, a male, had to be extracted. The male was transported by ground to the closest hospital where he was then flown to a trauma center on […]

On Sunday February, 27, at approximately 12:40 AM a single vehicle rollover with two male occupants occurred at mile 10 on SR-89. The vehicle, a Jeep Compass, was traveling westbound from Big Water towards Church Wells. Neither occupant was restrained and both were ejected. Both occupants sustained fatal injuries. Cause of the accident is under […]

On Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022, at approximately 2215 hours, a car was called in as reckless from Tooele County. The reporting party followed the car onto SR-201 where at some point the reckless driver backed his car into the RP and fled. The car was located by UPD units who initiated a pursuit before terminating. […]

Today at about 11:57 am, two troopers were investigating a single-vehicle crash on I-15 northbound near mile marker 270 on the right shoulder. It was snowing and roadways were icy when a pickup truck with a trailer lost control lost control and slid into the back of the troopers car. Both troopers were sitting in […]

North Salt Lake – On February 20, 2022 approximately 7:14 Davis County dispatchers received reports of a wrong way vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near 2600 South. A short time later a crash was reported near Center Street on I-15 involving multiple vehicles including one motorcycle. The wrong way vehicle, a green Chrysler, […]

Salt Lake City- This morning, February 20, 2022 about 4:18am a red SUV got on I-15 traveling southbound in the northbound lanes at 600 South. Troopers responded to the area to stop the dangerous vehicle before it could hit any other motorists. Trooper Henson located the vehicle near 4500 South in the #1 lane. The […]

Approximately 9:00pm on February 19, 2022, UHP Troopers were dispatched to a crash involving a juvenile male pedestrian and a single vehicle on southbound I-215 E near 4500 S. The male was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. No further information is available at this time.

Emery – Troopers were dispatched to a single vehicle crash on I-70 near milepost 92 about 5:37am on February 19, 2022. A pickup truck, with five occupants, struck several elk in the area, left the roadway and rolled, ejecting one of the occupants. That individual was deceased as first responders arrived on scene. Two medical […]

On Tuesday Feb 15, 2022 at about 10:56 am, a single-unit dump truck was northbound on I-15 approaching the 800 South Payson structure in the right lane. The right front steer tire blew out which caused the truck to swerve into the guardrail on the right road edge. The truck continued off the right side […]

The Utah Highway Patrol is sharing its game plan for Super Bowl weekend, and it includes extra enforcement, as well as encouragement to join their team. Extra DUI Enforcement For extra enforcement, over 20 different law enforcement agencies will be working more than 60 DUI overtime shifts. Every year, Utah law enforcement increases both DUI […]

SALT LAKE CITY – Today, FEMA and the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) released an inventory of unreinforced masonry (URM) school buildings in the state. The inventory has been in development over the past decade to support state efforts to identify URM buildings of all types, which are at […]

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2020 alone, people who experienced romance scams lost over $600M. Victims of romance scams in Utah lost over $6 million. Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of […]

On Tuesday February 8, 2022, at about 8:09 am, a White Hyundai Elantra was traveling southbound on Legacy Highway at approximately Mile Marker 10.  For reasons yet to be determined, the Hyundai went off the left shoulder through the median. The Hyundai spun into the northbound lanes where it was struck by a white Dodge […]

On Monday, Feb 7 2022, at 05:04, a semi-truck hauling oilfield pipe was traveling South on SR-191 near MM 367 in the switchbacks north of Vernal, Utah. The semi-truck lost control and left the roadway on one of the switchbacks causing the semi to roll, throwing the 6 inch 43 foot steel pipe all over […]

On Wednesday Febuary 2, 2022, at about 12:40 pm, a semi tractor with a box trailer was eastbound on I-70 near milepost 145 coming down Spotted Wolf Canyon west of Green River when the vehicle left the roadway to the south side and impacted a dirt canyon wall.  There were no witnesses to the crash. […]

On Sunday January 12, 2022 at about 7:18 am, a yellow Ford Focus was traveling westbound on I-80 near milepost 80. The Ford ran off the roadway to the left then over-corrected back to the right. It re-entered the roadway and ran off the right shoulder while rotating eastbound. The Ford struck a delineator post […]

On January 21, 2022, at 10: 37 PM, a semi-truck pulling three trailers was traveling westbound on I-80 near milepost 11.  The semi-truck struck a pedestrian that was in the number two lane, the pedestrian was airlifted in critical condition to an area hospital. A vehicle, that is believed to belong to the pedestrian, was […]

Today, the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the appointment of Edward “Ted” Black as State Fire Marshal. Ted replaces recently retired Fire Marshal Coy Porter.  Ted has been working as a chief deputy in the Fire Marshal’s Office since May 2013. Ted’s vast experience in various aspects of the fire service qualifies him […]

On Jan, 19, 2022 at approximately 12:36 pm, a Gray BMW SUV was northbound on I 15 near MM 114.5. There was a semi with a flat tire off the right side of the road.  As the BMW approached the area of the semi it appears that it suddenly swerved to the left into and […]

On Tuesday January 18, 2022, at approximately 02:56 hrs, we received reports of a vehicle fire on the northbound I-15 Bangerter Highway On-Ramp. It was later discovered that the driver of the vehicle was deceased inside. It appears the vehicle was traveling on the northbound I-15 Bangerter Off-Ramp at a very high rate of speed. […]

On Monday Jan 17, 2022 at about 3:45 pm, a red Ford Escort was traveling west on SR-6 near mile post 215 when it passed two westbound vehicles using the westbound emergency lane.  It lost control and spun out, crossing two lanes of west bound traffic, a center lane and two eastbound lanes.  It then […]

On 1/16/2022 at about 2:51 AM, Troopers in Salt Lake County responded to a serious crash on northbound I-215 West at about 600 S, near the I-80 interchange. When they arrived, they found a passenger car, occupied by two individuals, had been driving southbound in the northbound lanes and collided head on with a semi-truck.  […]

On Wednesday January 12, 2022 at about 2:30 pm, troopers from Millard County responded to a report of a vehicle crash near MP 187 on I-15 northbound. Upon arrival, they learned a gold Cadillac Escalade had stopped in the right lane for an unknown reason. We believe the driver and only occupant got out of […]

On 01/11/2022 at approximately 4:50 pm, a white Ford Explorer was traveling westbound on 1000 south in Delta. The Explorer came upon a railroad crossing that had a stop sign for a traffic device. The Explorer failed to yield to an on-coming southbound train. The train struck the Explorer’s passenger side and pushed it off […]

Subject: Nicholas Rossi, Aliases: Nicholas Alahverdian, Nicholas Alahverdian Rossi, Nicholas Edward Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian-Rossi, Nick Alan, Nicholas Brown, Arthur Brown, Arthur Knight In 2020, the Utah County Attorney’s Office worked in coordination with the Utah Department of Public Safety — State Bureau of Investigation’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative unit to establish a multi-disciplinary team to review old sexual […]

On Tuesday January 11, 2022 at approximately 6:00 pm, a black Honda Fit was traveling westbound on US-89 near milepost 19 when it left the roadway to the right. Closest town is Big Water UT. The vehicle overturned multiple times and came to rest in the center of the roadway. The 51 year old male […]

At 2 am on Sunday, January 9, a Cadillac SUV was traveling on I-70, wrong way, Eastbound in the Westbound lanes. Near milepost 35, the Cadillac struck a semi truck on the right front, slid down the side and dislodged the rear axels. The car was thrown off the right side of the interstate and […]

At approximately 6:42 am, a male individual ran out into the roadway on Northbound I-15 in the area of Woods Cross High School. The individual was struck by a semi and several other vehicles. There are no abandoned vehicles in the area and it is unknown why he was on the freeway. Northbound I-15 at […]

This is the largest number of fatalities on Utah roads since 2002. Whatever’s going on in your life – please don’t take it out on the road. Taking risks behind the wheel comes with serious and deadly consequences. New media campaign to launch this winter. Media: link to press kit Today, UDOT Executive Director Carlos […]

Update: 1/5/22 at 11:30 am  On January 5 at approximately 0744 in the area of Covered Bridge (milepost 181) on US-6, a Toyota Prius was westbound when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the double yellow into the eastbound lane and struck a Ford Utility truck and trailer head-on. (This is a correction, no semi […]

 On Monday January 3, 2022 at about 7:30 am, a red Dodge Neon was traveling west on SR-123 near mile post 4 when it drifted off the right road edge, overcorrected left, and crossed the centerline. It then went off the south edge of the roadway and overturned.  The sole occupant was a 48 year-old […]

61 Alcohol-related fatalities in 2021; UHP says these are 100% preventable WHAT: The Utah Highway Patrol is teaming up with The Western States Traffic Safety Coalition and 11 western states to deter, detect, and remove impaired drivers from our roadways. UHP leaders will hold a media availability highlighting the statewide enforcement efforts that will ring […]

On Monday Dec 27, 2021 at about 11:47 pm, a Greyhound Bus was traveling west on I-70 near the 112 MM.  The bus was occupied by approximately 37 passengers and a driver.  The bus veered off the right side of the roadway, traveling approximately 100 yards before overturning.  The initial reports stated there were 40 […]

On Sunday Dec. 26, 2021 at about 6:27 pm, a white commercial service truck and a white Nissan Sentra were traveling northbound on I 15 near mile post 47. For a reason still under investigation the commercial vehicle rear-ended the Nissan Sedan. The commercial vehicle then ran off the roadway and rolled several times into […]

On December 26,2021, at approximately 0727 hours, troopers were dispatched to a report of a camper in the travel lanes near I-15 northbound near 1800 South. While en route troopers were notified of a body that was also in the travel lanes. When troopers arrived they confirmed that there was a deceased male on scene. […]

Utahns are seeing an increase in statewide DUI enforcement which started December 15, 2021 and continues until January 1, 2022. During this time, over 145 extra DUI shifts are being worked by 22 different Utah law enforcement agencies statewide. Officers will be on high alert, looking to get impaired drivers off the roads. UHP will […]

On Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021 at about 2:50 pm, a white Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on I-84 near milepost 90 and lost control. The van spun off the right side of the road and rolled. The van had five occupants, three of which had minor injuries and one 7 month old male was ejected […]

On December 18, 2021 at approximately 7:33 pm, a red Kenworth pulling an oversized gas field specialty trailer was eastbound on I-70 near mile post 154 occupied with a single male driver. A white Kenworth with double trailers was eastbound in the same area occupied by a single female driver. The male driver of the […]

On December 18, 2021, at approximately 1329 hours, traffic began to slow at 5500 South I-15 northbound. A blue Mazda 3 (vehicle 2) and a blue Honda Civic(vehicle 3) began to slow down due to traffic congestion. A Mazda CX-5 (vehicle 1) was traveling directly behind these vehicles in lane four. As the Honda and […]

On December 18, 2021 at 0620 hours, a Honda Accord was traveling South on Main Street in Manti. The vehicle crossed left of center, over two lanes of travel, a curb and directly into a large tree. The driver and sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. Fatigue and drug abuse are being investigated […]

On December 15, 2021, at approximately 1241 hours, two Weber State University police officers stopped to assist a passenger van that was blocking the HOV lane at 700 South I-15 southbound. The vehicle had crashed and the officers were checking on injuries. While the officers were standing next to the van, a second van was […]

On Monday, Dec 14, 2021 at about 4:35 am, an International semi-truck was traveling northbound on SR-191 near milepost 154. The semi drifted left crossing the center line going into southbound traffic. A southbound Kenworth semi-truck was unable to avoid the oncoming semi and they collided.  Both semi trucks went head on in the southbound travel lane.  The […]

Increased DUI shifts aimed at preventing impaired driving this holiday season WHAT: The Utah Department of Public Safety and Intermountain Healthcare are emphasizing the importance of making the right choice when it comes to drinking and driving this holiday season.  To kick off the “Every Sip has a Consequence” campaign, Dr. Wing Province, medical director […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety is attempting to identify the suspect in the below images as part of an investigation into a burglary that occurred after hours at a restricted access state building in Taylorsville early last Sunday morning. If you can help identify the suspect, please call Salt Lake Highway Patrol Dispatch at […]

On December 5, 2021, at approximately 11:58 p.m., two vehicles traveling eastbound on SR-201 near 3800 West were involved in a road rage incident. During the incident, both vehicles sideswiped each other before one vehicle was shot at multiple times. The victim’s vehicle was occupied by an adult male driver, an adult female passenger, and […]

Update 12/1/21 7:30 p.m. No new information at this time. Update 12/1/21 9:00 a.m.Investigators confirmed that a fifth vehicle was also shot in the incident. The vehicle was a box truck and the driver was not injured. Update 11/30/21 9:00 p.m. No new information to release at this time. Update 11/30/21 5:00 p.m.No new information […]

On 11/27/2021 at approximately 0911 hours, a black BMW was traveling northbound on SR-224 at the intersection of Ute Blvd. The BMW struck a Honda Crosstour in the intersection. Troopers are investigating whether the BMW ran the light at the intersection. The BMW then proceeded up onto the raised divider where it struck a male […]

On Wednesday November 24, 2021 at about 3:34 pm, an attempt to locate (ATL) for possible Amber Alert on a subject with a child was traveling westbound on I-70 just outside of Green River. Troopers coordinated with several officers to set spikes in case the subject fled. A UHP sergeant located the vehicle near MP 63 […]

For Immediate Release: New local research reveals a troubling trend in seat belt use WHAT:  A 2021 observational study shows that Utah’s statewide seat belt use rate has dropped to a five-year low. 88.2% of Utahns were observed to buckle up (the lowest rate since 2016), compared to a study in 2019 showing 90.2%. This […]

On November 20, 2021, approximately 7:10am a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer was traveling southbound on I-15 near milepost 379. The vehicle left the roadway to the right. The vehicle traveled down an embankment and rolled. The driver, and only occupant, received fatal injuries in the crash. Troopers are investigating impairment as a potential contributing factor of […]

At approximately 10:05 A.M. this morning 11/18/21, a dump truck carrying a load of gravel overturned, spilling its contents. The driver indicated he was having issues with his brakes and attempted a maneuver to avoid traveling off the roadway. Due to a punctured fuel tank as a result of the crash, the Park city Fire […]

For Immediate Release: Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement happening November 24-28 WHAT:  Media are invited to a virtual press event to hear from crash survivor Mario Landeros-Escobar who says buckling up saved his life when his truck rolled several times on highway 84 last month. He was able to walk away from the […]

On 11/16/2021 at approximately 11:16 am, a gray Jeep Cherokee SUV was traveling west on US-40 at milepost 139.  A white 2017 Dodge RAM pickup was traveling east at the same location and drifted left of center.  The Dodge pickup struck the Jeep head-on.  The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was killed on impact and […]

On Friday, Nov 12, 2021 at about 5:30 am, a pickup truck pulling a large horse trailer with a sleeping quarters inside it, was traveling south on I-15 near milepost 194 when it encountered a semi that was moving slowly as it climbed a grade. The pickup ran into the back of the semi trailer […]

On Friday, Nov 12, 2021 at about 7:50 am, a Volkswagen passenger car was traveling northbound on 3500 West and ran a stop sign at the intersection with 12th St. The Volkswagen was struck on the driver’s side by an eastbound GMC pickup who was traveling on 12th St. The GMC then spun into the […]

On 11/11/21, at approximately 4:30 pm, a silver Subaru Outback was traveling southbound on SR-32 in the area of milepost 13.  A gray Audi A4 was traveling northbound in the same area.  The Subaru crossed into the northbound lane and spun perpendicular to the travel lane.  The front end of the Audi made contact with […]

For Immediate Release: The Utah Highway Patrol would like to share experiences, tips, and promote safe driving during this Crash Responders Safety Week. As Crash Responder Safety Week messaging continues around the country, The Utah Highway Patrol would like to share key awareness and educational information with Utah motorists.  These messages could one day save a life […]

UPDATE Nov. 10, 2021 1400 Investigators originally believed that there was a male party that left the scene, however, they have not been able to confirm that information. We are asking for anyone that was traveling in the area that may have information regarding this case to please come forward with any information. Contact Information: […]

On November 7, 2021 at 06:52 am, a white Ford was traveling westbound on I-80 near mile marker 40 in Tooele County. The vehicle was occupied by 3 occupants: husband, wife, and an adult child. The vehicle drifted off the roadway to the left and corrected back onto the roadway.  The vehicle overcorrected and went […]

On November 7, 2021 at 0359 hours we received a call of a semi truck that had driven off the highway and possibly into a home in the area. As troopers arrived on scene, they located a semi truck in the area of 209 N West Ridge Lane in Lindon which is just East of […]

For Immediate Release: First responders are united nationwide to share a message on crash scene safety.    November 8 – 14, 2021 is national “Crash Responder Safety Week”.   Police, fire, EMS, transportation, and tow providers across the country will share a united message to help not only the public safe, but crash responders as well.  […]

On Saturday 11/06/2021 at approximately 0419 a cement mixer truck was traveling northeast near mile marker 1 at the Parachute Lane intersection. A Dodge Durango was traveling westbound on Pole Canyon Road towards Grantsville. The Durango did not stop for a stop sign at the intersection and was struck by the cement truck on the […]

 On November 6, 2021 at approximately 01:37 hrs, a Subaru Legacy occupied by two females was traveling eastbound on SR-201 near mile post 1. The Subaru ran off of the roadway to the right and rolled over. The female passenger was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. She was declared […]

On November 05, 2021 at 1834 hours, a Yamaha motorcycle operated by a male driver was traveling recklessly southbound I-15 at approximately 12000 South. Multiple reports were made that the motorcycle changed lanes into the HOV lane where he didn’t slow in time and struck the rear end of a Toyota Prius. Troopers arrived on […]

On November 05, 2021 at 1342 hours, a fatal crash took place at mile marker 386 I-15 southbound. The vehicle involved was a semi freightliner tractor truck. The vehicle was traveling southbound in the area at the time. The driver of the vehicle appeared to have suffered a fatal medical issue while driving. The vehicle […]

On 11/04/2021 at approximately 0806, a pickup truck was traveling east on SR-56 near mile marker 15.  The pickup truck left the road to the left and struck the embankment of the cross street at 7200 West.  The pickup overturned several times ejecting all five juvenile occupants.  None of the five occupants were wearing their […]

On November 3, 2021 at approximately 1700 hours, traffic was slowing on I-80 westbound near mile post 106.5.  A motorcycle traveling in the left lane skidded for approximately 140 feet before being struck from behind by a pickup truck.  The rider of the motorcycle was ejected off the bike and sustained fatal injuries.  No injuries […]

On Sunday October 31, 2021 at about 1:30 am, a white Toyota Tacoma was reported to have hit a pole at 1100 S Main Street in Brigham City.  The vehicle left the scene of the accident.  An officer with Brigham City PD was able to locate the vehicle and had just initiated a traffic stop […]

Salt Lake City, Utah (November 1, 2021) – The Utah Driver License Division (DLD) and the Utah Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (DABC) jointly announced that DABC will begin accepting mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) as a legal form of ID for purchases at its Saratoga Springs and Farmington locations. DABC plans to expand to additional locations by the […]

Just before 6:00 PM, on October 31, 2021, a UDOT Incident Management Truck (IMT) was stopped on a motorist assist southbound I-15 near milepost 323 in Farmington. The IMT was on the right-hand shoulder with his emergency equipment activated. He was in his truck typing notes on his computer as the motorist he had just […]

On Friday October 29, 2021, at 12:40 am Richfield Dispatch was advised of a wrong-way driver traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-15 from the Scipio area. Troopers were in the area and responded. Near marker 194/195, troopers located the suspect vehicle. Upon seeing the officers emergency lights, the suspect pulled over and came […]

On October 31, 2021 at 12:05 AM, a Kia passenger car was stopped in the right emergency lane of I-15 southbound at milepost 272. A Toyota pickup was traveling southbound at the same location and drifted into the emergency lane striking the passenger car. There were two occupants in the passenger car. The front seat […]

On October 31, 2021, approximately 1:30 AM on I-70 Milepost 222 around Cisco area, a Kia SUV was traveling wrong way eastbound in the westbound lanes. The Kia SUV struck a large box truck head on. Both vehicles caught on fire, the occupants of the box made it out with serious injuries. The driver of […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month SALT LAKE CITY ( Oct. 28, 2021) — Today, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced the formation of the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force. Building on the previous successes of partnerships already established in the law enforcement community, the Task Force will promote cybersecurity awareness, share information, identify cybersecurity assets and […]

Media is invited to attend and cover the festivities.

For Immediate Release: DPS and UDOT warns: the scariest part of Halloween is pedestrian crashes Pedestrian fatalities are up, Fall/Winter sees an increase in pedestrian crashes WHAT: Media are invited to Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch as the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) encourage increased pedestrian safety during the deadliest […]

We’ve been sharing information about how you can DO YOUR PART – BE CYBER SMART throughout the month of October. We thought we’d close out this Cybersecurity Awareness Month with information about cybercrime in Utah and throughout the nation. In Utah in 2020, there were 4,926 victims of cybercrime (50% increase from 2019), and $47,113,946 […]

On Tuesday October 26, 2021, at about 8:00, a Dodge Caravan was eastbound on US-89 near milepost 489 in Logan Canyon. For reasons still being investigated, the Caravan lost control and hit the barrier on both sides of the highway before spinning into the path of a westbound Ford F-350. The Ford collided with the […]

On Monday October 5, 2021 at about 10:00 am, high winds blew over multiple semi’s between mileposts 78 to 81 eastbound and westbound. Only minor injuries are being reported as a result of those crashes. Lane restriction between those locations are in place due to blocking vehicles but normal traffic is getting through the area. […]

On October 24, 2021 at 4:41PM, Troopers were dispatched to a traffic collision on SR-39 at milepost 15.5, near Pineview Reservoir.  An Audi S3 was traveling eastbound.  A 3500 Dodge pickup was traveling westbound.  For an unknown reason, the Audi abruptly crossed the double yellow centerline.  Both vehicles crashed in a head-on Collison.  The Audi […]

On October 15, 2021, at approximately 5:30 AM, A truck and trailer were traveling north on I-215 East. The trailer became detached from the truck and came to rest with the trailer in the center lane at approximately 3400 South. A 4Runner was traveling north in the center lane and hit the trailer. After that […]

WHY IS CYBERSECURITY IMPORTANT?  Cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unlawful access or criminal use and the practice of guaranteeing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Communication, transportation, shopping, and medicine are just some of the things that rely on computers systems and the Internet now. Much of your personal […]

CYBERSECURITY STARTS WITH YOU  Every time you use the Internet, you face choices related to your security. Friends can be selected, links clicked, websites accessed, and wireless networks can be joined. Your security and the security of the nation depends on making secure online decisions. Making the Internet more safe and secure requires all of […]

 DID YOU KNOW?  • Human error accounts for 95% of all cybersecurity breaches 1  • 77% of organizations do not have a cybersecurity plan 2  HOW DO I APPROACH CYBERSECURITY AS A BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR INDIVIDUAL?  As cyber-attacks and their consequences grow, the imperative for cybersecurity and resilience is becoming increasingly important, not just to […]

On Tuesday October 12, 2021, at about 5:15 am, a 1999 Ford Expedition was traveling westbound on SR-7 by the Sand Hollow Reservoir. It had been raining and the road surface was wet and covered with mud. The driver lost control of the vehicle and went off to the right. The driver side of the […]

On October 10, 2021, at 6:30pm, a 2007 Honda motorcycle was eastbound on SR-189. As the motorcycle approached the intersection with Squaw Peak Road a 2015 Nissan Sentra, pulled onto SR-189 in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the Nissan in the driver’s side rear quarterpanal.The motorcycle rider was transported by ground ambulance with […]

On 10/06/2021 at approximately 03:05 hrs. a 59-year-old Colorado resident (pedestrian) was directing a backing maneuver of a co-worker, operating a semi-truck on Hwy 87 milepost 3.5 at the 6000 South intersection.  A semi-truck traveling north on Hwy 87 did not see the pedestrian directing traffic and struck him. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and died […]

On Friday October 1, 2021, at about 7:20 am, Troopers responded to a reported rollover crash on US-6 about 30 miles West of Delta. A 2008 Dodge avenger was East bound on US-6 when the driver drifted off the edge of the road, overcorrected, left the road to the right and began to roll. The […]

2020’s data follows a nationwide trend and includes increases in numbers of homicides, robberies, aggravated assaults and thefts, but with a decrease in the number of rapes. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 The 2020 Crime in Utah Report, as well as reports going back to 1997, can be downloaded at bci.utah.gov. You can compare Utah data […]

 On Sunday October 3, 2021 at about 8:09 pm, a single BMW motorcycle was southbound on SR-189 in the left lane near the Deer Creek Dam.  For an unknown reason, the motorcycle drifted left and hit the guardrail on the left side of the southbound lanes.  The rider was ejected off of the motorcycle and […]

 Phishing attacks use email or malicious websites to infect your machine with malware and viruses to collect personal and financial information. Cybercriminals attempt to lure users to click on a link or open an attachment that infects their computers, creating vulnerabilities for criminals to use to attack. Phishing emails may appear to come from a […]

Today’s technology allows us to connect around the world, to bank and shop online, and to control our televisions, homes, and cars from our smartphones. With this added convenience comes an increased risk of identity theft and Internet scams. #BeCyberSmart on the Internet—at home, at school, at work, on mobile devices, and on the go.  […]

 CREATING A PASSWORD  Creating a strong password is a critical step to protecting yourself online. Using long, complex passwords is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself from cybercrime. No one is immune to cyber risk, but #BeCyberSmart and you can minimize your chances of an incident.  SIMPLE TIPS  • Use a long passphrase. […]

Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation. Held every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure everyone in the Nation has the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.  DO YOUR PART. […]

On October 3, 2021, at approximately 1237 hours, a 2001 Dodge pickup truck towing a trailer was southbound on Trappers Loop near mile marker 6. The pickup truck left the roadway to the right and the driver attempted to correct and go back onto the roadway. However, the trailer and pickup overturned. The driver of […]

The Internet touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We are able to shop, bank, connect with family and friends, and handle our medical records all online. These activities require you to provide personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, date of birth, account numbers, passwords, and location information. #BeCyberSmart when sharing personal […]

 MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION  Have you noticed how often security breaches, stolen data, and identity theft are consistently front-page news these days? Perhaps you, or someone you know, are a victim of cyber criminals who stole personal information, banking credentials, or more. As these incidents become more prevalent, you should consider using multi-factor authentication, also called strong […]

 PROTECTING YOUR DIGITAL HOME  More of our home devices—including thermostats, door locks, coffee machines, and smoke alarms—are now connected to the Internet. This enables us to control devices on our smartphones which can save us time and money while providing convenience and even safety. These advances in technology are innovative and intriguing, however they also […]

 SOCIAL MEDIA CYBERSECURITY  Now more than ever, consumers spend increasing amounts of time on the Internet. With every social media account you sign up for, every picture you post, and status you update, you are sharing information about yourself with the world. How can you be proactive and “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart”? Take these simple […]

On September 29, 2021 at about 2:50 pm, a black 2012 Subaru Forester was traveling northbound SR-89 near mile post 117.5 when it drifted off the road to the right. As the vehicle ran off the road to the right, it struck the rear of a pedal cyclist that was traveling on the northbound shoulder. […]

  On Thursday September 23, 2021, at about 12:07 pm, a 1993 Honda Accord was traveling westbound on SR-30 near milepost 98.  It is reported that the driver was passing a vehicle at a high rate of speed in a no-passing zone.  A witness stated the vehicle went to go around a car and lost […]

On September 19, 2021, at approximately 10:00 am, a semi with double tankers hauling lime was traveling northbound on US-189 near mile marker 16. The semi left the roadway and overturned blocking the northbound travel lanes. There were no injuries to the driver and distracted driving is being investigated as a contributing factor. The tankers […]

Clink link below for campaign material: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gl8zCGMJppN3lm0Gtd4DdBCG3HCYcuSB WHAT:  Media are invited to learn insights from the experts when it comes to car seats and boosters. Experts including Dr. Hilary Hewes, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine, CPS program managers and certified technicians are available for interviews on proper safety […]

Subject Information: William J Brooks Booked into the Beaver County Jail (Full charges are being screened with the Beaver County Attorney) Updated information 6:00 am On September 13, 2021 at about 5:13 pm, a UHP Sergeant attempted to stop a vehicle near milepost 117, I-15 northbound for speeding (100 MPH in an 80 MPH zone). […]

On September 12, 2021 at approximately 06:59 hours Troopers responded to a single vehicle rollover in the area of milepost 71, I-15 southbound. A Toyota Tundra occupied by two males (father and adult son) drifted off the left side of the roadway, corrected back to the right and rolled off the west side of the […]

On Tuesday September 7, 2021 at about 5:53 am, a Chevy truck was traveling north on I-15 in the area of MM272. It appears the driver of the vehicle steered through the gore area for the northbound exit 273 off-ramp but lost control and hit the concrete barrier on the right shoulder of the ramp. […]

On September 6, 2021, at about 0900 hours, a gray 2005 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on SR-9. Near milepost 23, near the town of Rockville, the driver of the Toyota lost control. The Toyota drifted right and overcorrected back to the left. The Toyota slid sideways and into the eastbound lanes of traffic. At […]

On Sunday Sep 5, 2021, at about 11:15 pm a white Toyota Camry was northbound on SR-163 around Mile Post 18, Just North of Forrest Gump Hill. The Toyota was travel at an unknown speed northbound when it left the roadway. The single occupant driver was unable to regain control of the vehicle. The Camry […]

At approximately 12:16pm a northbound motorcycle ridden by a single male in his late fifties failed to negotiate a curve at mile 471 on US 89 in Logan Canyon. The motorcycle was laid down in on coming traffic, shortly after the motorcycle was struck by a truck towing a trailer with cattle onboard, the motorcyclist […]

A Utah Highway Patrol Trooper made a traffic stop on a vehicle, northbound on I-15 near milepost 76,  he stopped the vehicle for several different traffic violations. Of those violations, a imitation license plate was being used on the vehicle. During the stop the Trooper discovered the Driver License to the driver was suspended, which […]

Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the end of summer and our state’s “100 Deadliest Days.” And while many people are making plans for travel and a final weekend of fun before fall arrives, we’re making plans, too. Our plans include working over 115 extra shifts focusing on unsafe driving behaviors. See below for more details on […]

August 31, 2021, at approximately 1:56 PM, a Semi traveling westbound on SR-56 MM44 navigated a corner too quickly and overturned. The semi was loaded with large piping which broke free.  The piping hit two other vehicles causing critical injuries to the first driver, that driver was flown from the scene to an area hospital. […]

On August 30, 2021, at about 10:25pm, Tooele County Dispatch started receiving calls of a wrong way passenger vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes on I-80 near mile post 41. As UHP Troopers began responding to the area, callers reported a head-on crash at mile post 55 at 10:33 pm. The wrong way vehicle […]

West Valley City – August 30, 2021, at approximately 10:00am UHP dispatch center received two calls of a hazardous semi driving 3-5 miles per hour on SR-201 westbound at 5600 West. Shortly after, they received a call of a crash. A semi in the right lane rear-ended the other, slow driving semi. The driver of […]

On August 29, 2021 about 7:30 am, a UHP Trooper attempted to stop a black pickup truck on SR-36 traveling northbound for an equipment issue.  The vehicle fled and the Trooper did not pursue the vehicle. The last known location was given and officers searched the area.  The vehicle was occupied by a male driver […]

On August 27, 2021 just after 8:00pm a motorcycle with a single rider took the Redwood Road off ramp from SR 201 eastbound. The motorcycle tried to take the right split which goes to southbound Redwood Road.  The motorcycle left the road to the left shoulder and into the grassy gore area between the northbound […]

There is something special about the upcoming recruitment testing days and you’re invited! Typically testing for recruits involves the physical assessment test, a scenario based test, and an interview but this recruitment we are bringing the excitement of meeting the Aero Bureau, SERT, Public Protection, and Motors. Each speciality will be on display for all […]

Centerville- On August 27,2021, at approximately 6:42AM a red Chevy Monte Carlo was driving northbound on Legacy Highway at MM 7 in Centerville.  The vehicle went off the road to the right striking a medal barrier then rolling several times.  The driver and only person in the vehicle was ejected.  Medical personnel transported him to an […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) is hosting the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign and national enforcement mobilization to o deter, detect and remove impaired drivers from Utah’s roadways and encourage Utahns to choose a sober ride. On Wednesday, August 25th, DPS held a media event to raise awareness about the tragic […]

On Wednesday evening August 25, 2021, Grantsville City Police officers were involved in a critical incident on SR-112 milepost 5.25 in which an adult subject sustained fatal injuries. See statement from Grantsville City Police Department: https://www.facebook.com/1055308821262095/posts/4063906437068970/?d=n Grantsville Police Department requested that the Utah State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) conduct an Officer Involved Critical Incident (OICI) […]

Background: The Utah Department of Public Safety is hosting a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign to encourage Utahns to always choose a sober ride. This campaign includes enforcement and education.  Enforcement: Utahns can expect to see an increase in DUI enforcement from August 18th – September 6th, 2021. Over 20 Law Enforcement Agencies […]

For Immediate Release Parents of daughter killed by impaired driver make a plea to never drive under the influence WHAT:  Media are invited to interview Devin and Kara Shaw, parents of crash victim Kathrynn Shaw. Kathrynn was days away from graduating high school when an impaired driver ran through a stop sign and struck the […]

On Monday, Aug 23, 20201, at about 10:49 pm, a motorcyclist was driving northbound on I-15 approaching a construction zone at milepost 275.  Traffic had been reduced to 3 lanes.  Multiple vehicles were stopped when the driver of the motorcycle clipped the right rear corner of an Ford F150.  The motorcycle continued north, struck a […]

On Monday August 23, 2021, at about 2:35 pm, a dump-style semi and pup trailer was southbound on I-15 in the American Fork area. The left front steer tire of the vehicle blew causing it to swerve left across the number two, one, and HOV lanes then impact the center concrete median barrier. According to […]

UPDATE 8/24/21: Commercial Truck inspectors will be holding a commercial vehicle brake enforcement day in the Park city area on August 26th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The goal to identify out-of-adjustment brakes and brake-system violations. The effort will be conducted within the city limits of Park City, UT. There has been regular “runaway” […]

On Wednesday, 8/18/21 at about 1:50 pm a white Nissan Pathfinder, driven by a 16 year old male, was traveling south on SR-10 near milepost 46 when it crossed the centerline and struck a northbound semi-truck head-on.  The 16 year old was killed instantly.  The semi veered off the roadway to the west and came […]

Sgt. Pollard Crash details On August 1, 2021, at about 5:34 am, Sergeant Pollard with the Utah Highway Patrol was investigating an abandoned vehicle in relation to another incident near 2800 South on I-215 West. While he was conducting his investigation another vehicle struck the rear of Sgt. Pollard’s patrol vehicle. Sgt. Pollard was seated […]

For Immediate Release Officers share their crash stories to help spread the “Move Over” message. Message to Drivers: Move Over. It’s the Law. WHAT: Making a traffic stop, investigating a crash, or assisting a motorist are some of the most dangerous things law enforcement officers do. Every year, first responders are struck and killed along our […]

The third full week in August has been designated as Drowsy Driving Awareness Week in Utah, so we’ll be sharing information about the dangers of drowsy driving and how everyone can help prevent episodes of it. WHO During 2019, male drivers were two times more likely to drive drowsy than female drivers.  WHAT Driving while […]

 On August 14, 2021 at 1318 hours, two grass fires were reported in Parley’s Canyon. Both of the fires were in close proximity to each other in the area of Lamb’s Canyon. Upon arrival, we found two fires approximately one mile apart burning on the east side of the highway. The winds were blowing to […]

Today, 8/12/21 at about 9:00 am, a passenger car lost control and spun in front of a semi. The two vehicles collided and the semi rolled onto its side. The driver of the car was unharmed but the driver of the truck sustained serious but not life threatening injuries. I-15 was closed initially but lanes […]

For Immediate Release  The Together For Life Project helps Utahns start the conversation to remind their loved ones to buckle up [Taylorsville, Utah] – The Utah Highway Safety Office’s Together For Life rural seat belt project is relaunching its website. The tool includes information and resources for nine rural counties and new guidance for having the sometimes tricky conversation about asking someone to wear their seat belt.   ”We all […]

Utah Highway Patrol Information Sheet August 6-9, 2021 August 7 approximately 1 AM: MP 54 I-70 westbound-A black Dodge Durango suddenly went off the road for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled multiple times. The 37 year old driver from Colorado was wearing her seatbelt but her injuries were too severe to survive. She died […]

For Immediate Release The Utah Highway Patrol calls for the public’s help to reduce fatalities. Five major crashes over the weekend lead to 6 deaths. WHAT: The Utah Highway Patrol has investigated 5 major crashes since early Saturday into Sunday Morning. From those 5 crashes there resulted 6 fatalities and several other significant injuries. These crashes […]

On Saturday Aug. 7, 2021, at approximately 3:29 p.m., a group of motorcycles were traveling eastbound on I-84 near mile post 94. One of the riders of a black Harley Davidson failed to stay on the road as it curved to the right, and went off the road to the left into the cable barrier. […]

On Saturday, 8/7/2021 a black Dodge Durango was traveling West on I-70 near MP 54. The Dodge was in the right lane when for an unknown reason the driver turned sharply to the right and went off the road. Once off the road the vehicle rolled multiple times. The driver was wearing a seat belt but […]

  On August 8, 2021 at 9:48am, the driver of a gold Chevrolet Cruze was northbound on I-15 at milepost 40 in the middle lane near New Harmony in Washington County. The driver of the Cruze stated he fell asleep and drifted to the right. The Cruze made impact into the driver side rear tires […]

On Saturday August 7, 2021 at 9:39 PM, a Mazda-3 passenger car with two occupants was traveling eastbound on US-6 at milepost 182 when it crossed into the westbound lane for an unknown reason. The Mazda struck a westbound Audi A5 passenger car head-on. Both the driver and passenger of the Mazda were killed in […]

Update 8/8/21 1:00 P.M. Tragically, the driver of the Toyota Corolla was found to be traveling home from her wedding when she was struck by the wrong-way vehicle and killed. Family was also traveling in the area because they were heading home from the same event. Toyota Corolla Driver (Fatal): Angelica G Jimenez Age: 26 […]

On 8/5/2021 at approximately 12:19 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to a head-on collision on US-89 at approximately milepost 88.  A northbound Ford F-150 crossed over the center line into the southbound lane of travel and struck a Toyota LandCruiser head on. After the collision, the Ford F-150 came to rest facing westbound blocking the number […]

On August 4, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. one of our troopers was stopped on the right shoulder of I-215 West at 300 North.  A vehicle traveled off the road way to the right and struck the patrol vehicle from behind. Neither of the driver’s sustained any injuries. The driver of the other vehicle stated he […]

At 10:10 a.m. on 8/4/2021, UHP troopers were dispatched to a two car accident at the intersection of SR-30 and 4400 West in Riverside. The accident was reported as T-bone type accident, with one patient in critical condition. A gray Honda Accord was Northbound on 4400 West and a green GMC truck was Eastbound on […]

Utah Highway Patrol Troopers need the public’s assistance – but it’s not for what you would normally expect. Instead of crime tips, they’re looking for donations for school supplies to help students K-12 get the supplies they need for the upcoming school year. Starting today, August 4th through August 31st, all Utah Highway Patrol Offices […]

This morning at approximately 6:30 A.M., a semi truck was heading northbound on I-15 at milepost 71. A witness stated the semi veered off the road to the left and struck the barrier. The semi truck launched over the barrier and landed on the road going underneath the freeway. The driver of the semi was […]

Today 8/2/21 at about 2:07 pm, on I-80 WB at MP 63, a semi came up on a slow moving RV in the right lane. When it noticed how fast it was closing, it tried to swerve left but clipped the back corner of the RV. The semi then corrected back to the right and […]

On 08/1/2021 at approximately 3:38 p.m., a gray GMC pickup truck was traveling southbound on SR-189 near 3000 south outside of Heber City. For an unknown reason the GMC pickup crossed the two-way center turn lane into the oncoming northbound traffic. The GMC side-swiped a Ford pickup and then hit a Volvo SUV head on. […]

On August 1, 2021, a Sergeant with the Utah Highway Patrol was investigating an abandoned vehicle in relation to another incident near 2800 South on I-215 West. While the Sgt. was conducting his investigation another vehicle struck the rear of the Sgt.’s vehicle. The Sgt. was seated in his vehicle at the time of the […]

On Friday, July 30, 2021, at approximately 1700 hours, a 2003 Green Chevrolet pickup truck overturned on the shoulder of Interstate-70 near milepost 173. The vehicle was traveling westbound and for an unknown reason went into the median. The vehicle then went back onto the roadway and went across all westbound travel lanes. The vehicle went onto the […]

UPDATE 7/30/21 12:30 A.M.The pedestrian has been identified and family has been notified. The individual was a 17 year old male. We are still investigating why he was on the freeway and how he was hit. On July 29, at 0044 hours, dispatch received calls of a possible body in the right travel lane of […]

Today 7/28/2021, at about 4:49 pm. A Honda Accord was NB on 89/91 near milepost 20 in Wellsville. The vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes where it was hit by a Dodge pickup truck. The adult female driver of the Honda sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. She was the only occupant. Rainy […]

UPDATE 7/28/2021 5:00 P.M. Driver of semi truck dies from his injuries. Semi driver: Chuck Brown Age: 35 From Bountiful, UT UPDATE AT 7:47 P.M.All lanes are now open. UPDATE AT 4:07 P.M.Eastbound 201 is now open. Traffic was shut down westbound on SR-201 at the intersection of 7200 West with a 4-vehicle crash, including […]

UPDATED INFO 15:00 P.M.Names of fatal parties involved. Occupants of the Buick: Passengers: Kortni Sawyer Age: 30  From: St. George, UTRiggins Sawyer Age: 6 From: St. George, UTFranki Sawyer Age: 2 From: St. George, UTDriver: Race Sawyer Age: 37 From: Lehi, UT (Father to Ryder and Brother-in-law to Kortni)Ryder Sawyer Age: 12 From: Lehi, UT […]

On 07/21/2021, at approximately 1757 hours, a 2005 Chevy Tahoe was traveling eastbound on I-80 in the area of milepost 190, about 6 miles from the Wyoming state line.  There were six occupants in the Tahoe, ranging in age from 42 to 6 years old.  The driver of the Tahoe told troopers that they fell […]

On July 19, 2021, at 0351 hours, a 2014 red Hyundai Accent was traveling southbound on I-15 at approximately 5300 South in Murray. For an unknown reason, the Accent left the roadway to the right and struck the concrete barrier. The Accent continued to travel and crossed all lanes of travel to the left where […]

On 7/10/21 at approximately 12:55 hours, a 2018 Toyota Rav 4 was traveling northbound on SR-16 near milepost 22 just North of Randolph. A 2013 Ford Expedition was in the same location traveling southbound. The driver of the Rav 4 traveled into oncoming traffic and struck the Expedition head-on. The driver and passenger of the […]

On Tuesday July 13, 2021, at about 3:05 am, Tooele County received several reports of a possible body laying in the right lane at MP 25, eastbound I-80.  It was reported that the subject was ran over.  One semi-truck stayed on scene.  No other vehicles were found in the area.  When officers arrived they confirmed […]

This morning just prior to 8:30 a semitruck with a trailer was stopped on 400 N preparing to turn right on SR-126 to go south in Marriot Slaterville. A bicyclist approached the intersection on the right side of the truck. As the truck was turning right, the bicyclist was struck by the tires on the trailer […]

Over the July 4th weekend Troopers were out in full force stopping DUI drivers and reminding drivers to slow down and buckle up. From July 2nd – 5th Troopers handled: Total Stops: 3,926 Seatbelt citations: 161 Speeds over 100 mph: 78 Speeding: 2,004 DUI Arrest: 71 Crashes: 163, 1 Fatality Alcohol Related Crashes: 5 Reckless […]

On 7/4/2021 at approximately 3:57 P.M. Troopers responded to reports of a two car accident at the intersection of SR 40 and Strawberry River Road. A Toyota Highlander attempted a left hand turn onto SR 40 Westbound from Strawberry River Road. The Highlander failed to yield to a Nissan high occupancy van that was traveling […]

On 7/3/2021 at 7:01 AM a crash occurred on northbound I-15 at mm 194.5. The involved vehicles stopped and spoke to each other, a short time later the involved party that had been hit called dispatch and advised the other vehicle had left and they provided a vehicle description.  At 7:22 A.M. Trp. Harris located […]

For Immediate Release Multistate campaign to raise awareness of seat belt safety Utah Highway Patrol joins forces with neighboring states to increase seat belt use and reduce out-of-state traveler’s fatalities during summer travel WHO: Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol WHEN: July 1st, 2021 Availability for phone or in-person interviews with Colonel Rapich, call PIO […]

On Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at about 2:00 pm, a white 2003 Toyota Sequoia was westbound on SR-276 at milepost 28 near Ticaboo when the vehicle went off the roadway to the left, then overcorrected steering back onto the highway and rolled.  Vehicle came to rest on its top.  A 20 year-old female sustained fatal […]

On Monday, June 28, 2021 at about 5:00 am a Red semi was traveling eastbound on US-40 at milepost 48 near Strawberry Reservoir. The vehicle was being followed by a silver SUV that is similar to a Honda CRV or Hyundai Santa Fe. When those vehicles reach a section with 2 eastbound lanes, they both […]

Here are the photos from the victims crash that attended this mornings “Litter Campaign”.

        On Tuesday June 29, 2021, at about 8:30 pm, A catering company lost their load of canvas bags on to the freeway. Two cars stopped, or nearly stopped for the debris. A green Ford F-250 came upon the stopped traffic and collided into a red Toyota Prius out of California. The […]

Enforcement contacts for the weekend of 6/25 to 6/27: Speed – 1430 Seat Belts – 116 DUI’s – 36 Crash Information for the weekend of 6/25 to 6/27: No injury crashes – 105 Possible injury crashes – 29 Injury involved crashes – 12 Fatal crashes – 1 Speeds continue to be high as in the […]

On Tuesday June 29, 2021, at about 10:04 am, a Green 2000 Honda Odyssey was southbound on SR-10 near milepost 17.  An Orange 2000 Mack UDOT Dump Truck was northbound in the same location.  The Odyssey crossed the center line and impacted the dump truck in a head-on collision.  The 43 year old female driver and […]

On June 28, 2021 at 0629 hours, a Honda Accord was traveling eastbound I-80 at approximately mile marker 136. For an unknown reason, the Accord left the road to the left and drove in the brush for approximately one hundred (100) yards before it became airborne because of man-made water run off. The Accord struck […]

On June 25, 2021, at approximately 1519 hours, two motorcyclists, 1 male and 1 female, were traveling southbound on I-15 at 14600 South. The female rider was traveling in front of the male rider and stated she ran over something in the road but didn’t know what it was. The female rider said she looked […]

On 6-23-21, at approximately 20:22 hours, dispatch aired an attempt to locate on 7 bullet bikers traveling at speeds in excess of 150 mph weaving in and out of traffic eastbound on Interstate 80 traveling into Summit County from Salt lake County. Trooper located the bikers traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 near milepost 143. They […]

 On June 24, 2021, at approximately 3:35PM, an RC Willey semi truck was traveling northbound on I-215W near I-80. On the ramp to I-80 westbound, the semi veered to the left, striking and then going over, and onto, the concrete barrier. The semi slid along the top of the concrete barrier for about 50 yards […]

UHP and UDOT kick off campaign targeting excessive speed and speeding in construction zones by participating in a multi-state weekend speed enforcement project WHAT: Summer is in full swing in Utah, which means more people are hitting the road for vacations and more construction crews are working hard on transportation projects. Speeding endangers everyone on […]

On Tuesday June 22, 2021, at about 8:11 pm, a silver Ford Excursion SUV pulling a 29ft. bumper pull travel trailer was traveling eastbound on I-80 near milepost 78. It appears that the travel trailer began to fishtail and sideswiped the trailer of an eastbound commercial vehicle. The SUV and travel trailer began to whip […]

Utah Community Credit Union Signs on to Participate in Mobile Driver’s License Pilot State’s First Financial Institution to Pioneer Acceptance of Secure, Contactless Mobile ID Salt Lake City, Utah (June 22, 2021) – The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD) announced today that Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) will be the state’s first financial institution equipped […]

        On June 21, 2021 at approximately 21:31 hours a blue Pontiac Grand Prix and a Honda motorcycle were traveling northbound on Main Street in Milford near 400 S. Evidence on scene and witnesses indicated both were traveling at a high rate of speed. For an unknown reason, both vehicles lost control. […]

The Utah Highway Patrol has appointed Sergeant Cameron Roden as its next Public Information Officer. Sergeant Roden began his UHP career working the roads in Salt Lake County. He later accepted a position to serve as Assistant PIO, working out of UHP Headquarters.  He worked within the Highway Safety Office before transferring to work the […]

On June 20, 2021 at approximately 06:20 hours, a pickup traveling eastbound on I-80 near MM 9 lost control and rolled multiple times on the right hand shoulder. Both occupants were ejected from the vehicle. The occupants were males in their twenties. A UHP trooper arrived shortly after the accident occurred and attempted life saving […]

New Design to Help Prevent Fraud and Protect Identities What’s new The Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Driver License Division will begin issuing a new, more secure driver license and identification card design. Utah’s new design advances fraud protection measures compared to the old design and improves the security of the physical license. DPS […]

Utah Driver License and Identification Cards Get a New Design To Help Prevent Fraud and Protect Identities WHAT: Starting in June 2021, the Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division will begin its statewide implementation of a new, more secure driver license and identification card design. Utah’s new design advances fraud protection measures compared to the old design and improves the security of the […]

HELPER- On June 13, 2021 approximately 6:40 PM a 2007 GMC Canyon was driving north on US-191 in the area of milepost 254.  A 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 was southbound in the same area and towing a boat.  The Canyon was occupied by a single driver while the Ram was occupied by two adults and […]

On June 12, 2021 at 1700 hours, a UPS box truck was traveling westbound on SR-201 at approximately mile marker 2 near 12000 West. An unknown vehicle cut off the UPS truck which caused the driver to swerve to the left into oncoming traffic. The UPS truck entered the eastbound lanes of travel and struck […]

On 06/11/2021 at approximately 1:21PM a silver Subaru was eastbound Ogden Canyon (SR-39) near mile 11. At the same time there was a Ford F-350 pulling a horse trailer heading westbound in the same area. The silver Subaru went into oncoming traffic in what appeared to be an attempt to pass another eastbound vehicle, and […]

At about 17:00 hours on June 10th, 2021, a 2007 gray Subaru Impreza was traveling eastbound on US-40 near milepost 15. For unknown reasons at this time, the Subaru veered left across the center turn lane and into the westbound travel lanes impacting a 2020 white Chevy Silverado truck head-on. The driver, a 20 year […]

       On June 9th, 2021 at approximately 1824 hours, a white Dodge pickup was traveling east on US-6 when it drifted across the centerline at about mile post 229.  It struck a westbound semi truck that had attempted to avoid the collision by swerving onto the shoulder.  The pickup struck the semi on […]

A dispatch from the State Emergency Response Team’s monthly training Today at DPS, we joined the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) for their monthly training. Today’s meeting was the first time the team met in person since March 2, 2020. The SERT’s mission is simple to state but a challenge to execute: Prepare state government agencies […]

On Monday, June 7, 2021, at about 5:20 pm, a red Ford F350 was northbound on US-189 near milepost 27. The F350 rear-ended a gray 4 door Jeep Wrangler, sending it into southbound traffic. Witness reports stated that the Jeep caught fire immediately after it was rear-ended. The Jeep Wrangler clipped a southbound white Ford […]

The Problem: Road Debris is All Too Common June 6th is Secure Your Load Day. Utah Highway Patrol Troopers know the dangers presented by unsecured loads because they see the consequences of road debris every day. Calls for road debris are one of the most frequent calls to which they respond. In fact, over the […]

SALT LAKE CITY- Early this morning a westbound GMC Pickup exiting SR-201 at 8400 West to go southbound sideswiped a Toyota Camry traveling the same direction. After the collision both vehicles traveled through the gore across 8400 W back to the SR-201 westbound ramp. While the first vehicle was crossing the ramp it struck a […]

PROVO-A Chevy Spark struck a loose tire northbound on I-15 near Provo Center St about 5:00PM this evening. The front passenger was struck by the tire and transported to an area hospital in critical condition. A second vehicle also struck the tire but no injuries were reported in that vehicle. Troopers are looking for help […]

On May 30, 2021, at approximately 12:26 A.M., Kane County Troopers were dispatched to a single vehicle crash on US-89 involving a fatality just north of the Arizona/Utah boarder. Preliminary investigation indicates a 1998 Dodge Durango was traveling southbound on US-89 when it left the right side of the roadway. The vehicle came back on […]

For Immediate Release: UHP to Conduct Increased DUI Enforcement During the Memorial Day Holiday Extra DUI Patrols for summer’s “100 deadliest days” begin Friday The Utah Highway Patrol will continue increased enforcement by targeting impaired drivers beginning Friday, May 28th, 2021, and will kick off the extra enforcement with a DUI blitz in Salt Lake […]

For immediate release: The Utah Highway Patrol family has a strong plea for Utah families – to stay safe on Utah’s roadways this summer. UHP Introduces “From our Family to Yours” video message. The “100 deadliest days” of summer will begin this Memorial Day and UHP’s message to Utah’s families is clear – drive safe […]

Just after 5:00pm Tuesday evening a passenger car was traveling southbound on I-15 at mile post 365 near Brigham City. The car swerved to avoid a tire tread in the roadway. The vehicle lost control, left the roadway to the right and struck a pole on the driver side. The male driver was killed in […]

A Cedar City Animal control vehicle was traveling southbound on SR 130 in front of Foster’s Grocery.  A 14 year old boy on a bicycle was traveling eastbound in the side street, coming out of the grocery store.  The boy rode his bike directly into the roadway in front of the Cedar Animal Control vehicle […]

 A white 2007 Chevy Malibu was traveling South on SR-89 at MP 149 with one occupant, a male in his mid fifties. The vehicle drifted completely off the right side of the road. The driver appeared to try and regain control after a great distance but his actions caused the vehicle to roll. The driver […]

At approximately 3:10 AM on Sunday May 16, a motorcycle failed to negotiate a turn, westbound, at mile 10 of SR-92. The rider died at the scene. The rider a male in his early twenties was from Utah County, he was not wearing a helmet. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time. […]

At about 3:00 PM a pickup towing a horse trailer was headed southbound at mile 336 on I-15. The safety latch on the trailer opened and eight pigs fell out onto the freeway. This resulted in the death of two pigs and a minor accident involving a passenger vehicle. This incident caused a snarl in […]

What:  The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and first responders from public and private agencies have joined together to form Utah’s first Traffic Incident Management Coalition (TIM). The TIM Coalition will provide a live crash response demonstration highlighting the new and improved multi-agency response to crashes/incidents, demonstrating drone use in investigations, and […]

For Immediate Release Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement happening May 17- June 6 Four crash survivors share why they now buckle up “even on short trips” SALT LAKE CITY (May, 12, 2021) — Next Monday begins Click it or Ticket, a two week increased seat belt enforcement period. During this time, over 40 […]

New seat belt safety video and website geared towards Spanish-speaking community  SALT LAKE CITY (May 10, 2021) —  To increase seat belt use and save lives, The Utah Department of Public Safety launched a new campaign in May to reach members of the Spanish-speaking community. The “Ponte el Cinturón” campaign, which translates to “Put Your […]

At 0515 hours on May 6th, 2021, a 2008 Ram pick-up truck pulling a large flat bed trailer entered Interstate 15 at mile post 167. The truck was occupied by a male driver and two male passengers. Near mile post 168 the truck’s trailer began to fish-tail. Fish-tailing increased until the driver was unable to […]

At about 1028 hours, on May 5th, 2021, at MM 119 on Interstate 80, a Trooper and their field training officer (FTO) were dispatched to a male adult pedestrian walking on the shoulder against traffic on I-80 eastbound just prior to the ramp for northbound I-15. When making their initial contact with the pedestrian, the pedestrian […]

At 0752 hours on May 3rd, 2021, the driver of a 2002 Cadillac Deville was traveling west on 9000 North, preparing to turn left (south) onto US-91. The driver of a 2018 Kenworth box style semi was traveling northbound on US-91. The driver of the Deville either did not stop at the stop sign or […]

Commissioner Anderson joins Governor Cox, local legislators and law enforcement representatives to celebrate the opening of the new state crime lab in Cedar City. At a media event on Monday, April 26th, representatives from Utah state government, the Department of Public Safety, Iron County law enforcement agencies and Cedar City government gathered to commemorate the […]

On April 25th, 2021, at 8:58 P.M, on US-6 milepost 186, a Chevrolet Silverado traveling eastbound crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Cruze. This collision caused extensive damage to both vehicles and resulted in the passenger of the Cruze, a 32-year-old male, to be fatally injured. The driver of the Cruze […]

What: Through the support of the Utah Legislature, the Utah Department of Public Safety is opening a southern branch of the State Crime Lab in Cedar City. The new lab will provide employment opportunities in rural Utah. Additionally, it will expand and enhance the forensic services provided not only regionally, but throughout the statewide system. […]

On April 22nd, 2021, at 1308 hrs. on US-6 near mile marker 139, a Ram Pro-master van was traveling east. A dual rear wheel Ford truck pulling a toy hauler trailer was traveling west at the same location. The van crossed the center line and struck the right front corner of the trailer. This caused […]

On April 19, 2021 at approximately 2045 hours, a gray Chevrolet Avalanche intentionally struck a parked marked Unified Police Department vehicle. The UPD vehicle was in the parking lot of the sub-station located in Cottonwood Heights. UPD engaged in a pursuit with the driver of Avalanche and quickly terminated the pursuit as the Avalanche’s driver began to […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety remains committed to humanity, justice and equity for everyone within our state’s borders. We honor the inalienable rights of the people and the rights that DPS officials are constitutionally sworn to protect. Over the past year, we have worked to build important relationships with stakeholders in the police reform […]

On April 17, 2021, at approximately 1745 hours, a Dodge Pickup occupied by two adult males was traveling westbound on US-89 at mile post 473 in Logan Canyon. For an unknown reason, the pickup lost control, traveled across the eastbound lane, and rolled into the Logan River where it came to rest on its top. […]

On 04/09/2021 at 1040 Hours, a white Chevy pickup was east on SR-39 (MM 25) near Huntsville in Weber County. For an unknown reason the vehicle left the roadway to the right, partially overturned, and collided with a large tree. The solo occupant/driver suffered fatal injuries on impact. Excessive speed and impairment are not suspected.

On 04/08/2021 at approximately 1915 hours, a fatal crash occurred on US-89 near mile post 25. A Ford F350 and a Honda passenger car were traveling opposite directions. Preliminary investigations indicated that the Honda was traveling southbound and lost control in a bend in the roadway. The Honda crossed the center line and impacted the […]

For Immediate Release: Police Agencies throughout Salt Lake & Utah Counties to Participate in Covert Distracted Driving Enforcement What: Law Enforcement Officers across Salt Lake & Utah Counties will utilize an unmarked van with spotters sitting inside looking for violations of Utah’s distracted driving laws. Violations will be called out to nearby marked units who […]

On Saturday, April 3rd, at 3:55PM a Nissan passenger car, traveling north on I-15 at mile 145, was driving erratically, changing speeds from 30 and then up to 100mph and weaving excessively, nearly striking several other cars. At one point the Nissan began to pass a Ford pickup with a camper in the right lane. […]

Pilot Project Set to Begin for 100 Participants The Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Driver License Division (DLD) is taking the first steps toward moving Utahns’ identities out of their wallets and into the 21st century with the initiation of a mobile driver license (mDL) and identification card pilot program. In addition to the […]

IRON COUNTY, UT – On March 28, 2021, at approximately 3:48 PM there was some tire debris in the travel lanes of I-15 just North of mile 93.  A Infiniti QX50 had slowed down because of the debris.  A Mazda CX-9 was in the process of slowing down. A Toyota Tacoma attempted to change lanes […]

On March 28,2021 at approximately 1:24AM UHP Troopers responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash on SR 32 at the intersection with New Lane. A Subaru Legacy had ran off the roadway to the right where it struck an embankment. The vehicle became airborne where it then struck a large power pole before […]

Duchesne – On March 27, 2021 approximately 3:00PM, a 1997 Jeep Cherokee with two occupants was traveling east on Sr-40, just west of milepost 66.  The driver approached a curve in the roadway, ran off the road to the right, and overcorrected to the left.  After the vehicle overcorrected left, it overcorrected right and ran […]

On March 22, 2021 at 5:08 p. m. a Suzuki S4X was southbound on I-15 near 12800 South when for an unknown reason it veered left and struck the center concrete barrier. The vehicle then crossed all lanes and struck the right side concrete barrier. The driver of the vehicle was the sole occupant and […]

The Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) is accepting applications to serve on the Concealed Firearm Review Board for a term of four years. The duties and description of the board are found in UCA § 53-5-703. There are two openings on the board to be appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. […]

Although traffic in Utah decreased by 13% in 2020, traffic-related fatalities increased by 11%. DPS Commissioner Anderson spoke at a press event highlighting the fact that traffic fatalities increased on Utah’s roads in 2020, in spite of a significant reduction in traffic. “The truth is we need to look at our own behavior and be […]

On March 4th, 2021 at 6:06 a.m., the driver of a 2015 black Honda Accord was traveling southbound on State Route 13.  It appears the driver drove the Accord off the roadway to the right and overcorrected the vehicle in an effort to regain the control.  Unfortunately, the vehicle spun out of control, crossed northbound […]

On February 28th, 2021, at 0600 hours, the driver and six passengers of a Toyota Sienna van were traveling east on US Highway 6, at about mile post 249 in Wellington. Evidence suggest that the vehicle was at a much higher rate of speed than the 50 mph speed limit. The higher speed became a […]

        On February 27, 2021 at approximately at 2104 hours a gray Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling southbound on SR 36 in the area of mile marker 60.  The Dodge was traveling too fast for conditions and lost control to the left and hopped the concrete divider facing eastbound across both northbound […]

At about 4:20 a.m. on February 26th, 2021, 17 Miles south of Delta, the solo occupant/driver of at white 2004 Ford F250 was traveling south on State Route 257 near mile post 53. The road makes a gradual turn to the left which the driver failed to negotiate and went off the road to the […]

“Smile If You Checked Yes” is the theme of press conference highlighting the partnership between DPS’ Driver License Division and DonorConnect Watch the full press conference from a Facebook Live recording below. At a virtual press conference, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD) and DonorConnect highlighted the “Smile Yes If You […]

On February 17, 2021, at 2:42 pm, the female driver of a white Mercedes SUV was traveling northbound on I-15 at 500 South and the I-80 westbound on-ramp with a male passenger and two children restrained by child restraints in the back seat. The driver of the SUV merged from the far left lane on […]

On February 17th, 2021, the female driver of a Toyota Corolla was southbound on I-15 in Provo approaching milepost 264 at about 8:50 am this morning. For an unknown reason, the driver drifted into the right shoulder barrier. After hitting the barrier, the Corolla slid back into oncoming traffic and was hit by an approaching […]

The Utah Legislature recently passed and Governor Spencer J. Cox recently signed House Bill 60 (H.B. 60) Conceal Carry Firearms Amendments. This changes Utah’s law regarding concealed firearm permits (CFP). Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about this change. For more information about CFPs, visit the Bureau of Criminal Identification: https://bci.utah.gov TEXT ONLY […]

Overnight troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on SR-30 in Box Elder County. On Sunday, February 14, at 12:54am, Troopers responded to rollover crash on SR-30 at mile post 76. A 2009 Ford F-150 had rolled ejecting the driver and sole occupant. The driver was thrown approximately 20 feet from the pickup and died […]

Tooele County UT- Utah Highway Patrol Troopers stopped a vehicle out of California on Thursday February 11, 2021 near mile post 74 on I-80 and arrested the occupants suspected in crimes out of state. Approximately 1:31 PM on February 11, 2021 UHP Troopers had been notified of an Attempt to Locate (ATL) on a vehicle […]

It’s Super Bowl 55, but the radio call that Officers, Deputies and Troopers hope they don’t have to make is “10-55”, that’s the police radio ten-code for a DUI in Utah. The National Football League’s Super Bowl LV is on Sunday, February 7, 2021, and it’s one of America’s favorite annual celebrations. Whether or not […]

On 01/30/2021 at approximately 6:19 p.m., Troopers responded to reports of a head-on collision on SR 40 in Wasatch County. A small passenger sedan had crossed from the westbound traffic lane into the eastbound traffic lane where it collided with a pickup truck. The driver of the sedan was pinned and pronounced deceased by medical […]

National Cyber Security Alliance encourages individuals to “Own Your Privacy” by learning more about how to protect their valuable data online Data Privacy Day is a global effort — taking place annually on January 28th — that generates awareness about the importance of privacy, highlights easy ways to protect personal information and reminds organizations that […]

With snow, ice and winter weather back in the forecast, the Utah Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that it’s more important than ever to slow down and move over for vehicles on the shoulder. Winter in Utah has been mild so far, but snow is back in the forecast. Ice and snow means the roads […]

At approximately 5:00pm on January 10th a Buick Enclave was traveling wrong way in the eastbound lanes of I-80 at mile 54. The Buick collided with a Tesla passenger car. Both vehicles quickly became fully engulfed in flame. Drivers of both vehicles died at the scene. The only other individual was a passenger in the […]

At approximately 7:38 pm on January 9th, Salt Lake Dispatch received a call on a hit and run involving a white F350 Ford pickup truck. The hit and run occurred in the area of 8900 South, I-15 northbound. More drivers reported the Ford Pickup driving recklessly, then exited at 3300 South. A UHP Trooper encountered […]

At approximately 5:22 PM on Friday, January 8, a white Honda passenger car was traveling west on 300 North in Beaver, Utah at a high rate of speed. The Honda failed to at stop at the T intersection east of I-15. The Honda blew through the fence, up the hill and onto northbound I-15. A […]

Wasatch Co, UT – Shortly before 1:30 pm on January 1, 2021 a Honda Civic was northbound on SR-189 in a narrow area next to Deer Creek Reservoir. For an unknown reason, it drifted off the road to the right. The driver, who was the only occupant, overcorrected back to the left.  It crossed into […]

Riverdale, UT- On January 1, 2021, about 6:30am Trooper Brandon Mortensen was in his marked UHP patrol car on the shoulder of I-15 northbound near milepost 340 conducting speed enforcement. A Honda Civic drifted out of its lane and struck the left rear of Mortensen’s patrol car. Mortensen was transported by ambulance to an area […]

On 12/30/2020, at approximately 0730 hours, a gray Mazda3 (vehicle no.1) was traveling northbound on SR-224 (Marsac Ave.) in the area of milepost 3.  A tan Nissan Frontier (vehicle no.2) and a silver Toyota Tacoma (vehicle no.3) were traveling southbound in the same area.  Vehicle no.1 left its travel lane. The driver side of vehicle […]

Nephi, UT- Shortly after 6pm on December 29, 2020, Utah Highway Patrol Troopers stopped a black SUV northbound I-15 near mile post 220, just south of Nephi, for speeding and obscured license plate. During the course of the stop troopers became suspicious of criminal drug activity. The suspect vehicle fled from the troopers at over […]

A year with many changes will end – and a new one will begin – with a constant: increased DUI enforcement WHAT: In a year when almost everything has been different, one thing that has remained the same is Utah law enforcement’s commitment to stopping impaired drivers. On this New Year’s Eve, just like previous […]

On December 27, 2020 at approximately 2:46 pm, A Toyota pickup truck was traveling eastbound on I-80 at milepost 60.  For an unknown reason, the vehicle drifted off the left side of the road into the median.  The driver overcorrected right then back to the left.  The vehicle rotated broadside back into the median and […]

 On December 25, 2020 at 10:00 am, Michael Charles Lee age 55 of Duchesne County was reported missing. He was last seen Wednesday evening in Hanna before he crashed his red 1999 Toyota Tacoma truck on SR-208 mile marker 8.  The vehicle ran off the road to the West and came to rest approximately 50 feet […]

We have been made aware that a new scam is arriving on everyone’s phones right before Christmas. Scammers are attempting to gain information from individuals via spam text messages by referencing their supposed concealed firearm permit. Embedded in the text is a fraudulent link. Please, do not click any links. The Utah Bureau of Criminal […]

On 12-22-2020 around 16:05 hours, Trooper Brian Bairett was sitting stationary at milepost 65 northbound on I-15, in Iron County.  An attempt to locate broadcast for a reportedly reckless driving vehicle was put out over the radio. The vehicle had just passed Trooper Bairett’s location.  Multiple citizen’s traveling I-15 in the area called the Cedar […]

On December, 21st, 2020 at about 7:00 am near mile marker 148 on Interstate 70 (one mile west of the SR-24 turn-off to go to towards Hanksville) a westbound Toyota 4Runner left the road to the left, sharply came back across the road to the right and then it departed the roadway striking an embankment […]

On December 17th, 2020, just after 9:00 pm on I-15 northbound at about MM 268 (about a mile south of University Pkwy) a Mazda 6 Passenger car with two occupants was traveling northbound in the HOV lane just ahead of a semi/tractor-trailer combo in lane #2. For an unknown reason, the passenger car veered left […]

In the morning hours of December 17th, 2020, Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) observed alleged narcotic activity involving a silver Mercedes SUV in the downtown area of Salt Lake City. A traffic stop was attempted, and the driver of the Mercedes SUV fled. Agents did not pursue. Agents were able to positively […]

On December 16th, 2020, at approximately 1421 hours, a gyrocopter was taking off from the Heber Municipal Airport. The airport for the runway is in close proximity to and parallels US-189. As the gyrocopter, an experimental aircraft, began to gain altitude, witnesses saw it suddenly veer to the right. It hovered above US-189 momentarily before […]

At 2:30 am on December 16th, 2020, a red 2006 Chevy trailblazer was northbound on SR-10 near milepost 19 northeast of the town of Emery, UT.  A white 2021 Kenworth tractor-trailer was southbound in the same location.  The trailblazer crossed over the center-line and impacted the tractor-trailer in a head-on type collision.  The trailblazer had […]

For Immediate Release Increased Impaired Driving Enforcement Happening in December  Increased DUI shifts aimed at preventing impaired driving this holiday season WHAT: Media are invited to interview Colonel Rapich and Lieutenant Street as they discuss enforcement efforts happening this holiday season. Utahns can expect to see an increase in statewide DUI enforcement from December 16th […]

Just after 2:00 am on December 13th, 2020, in Farmington City, Farmington PD and UHP Troopers were conducting a stolen vehicle investigation. During the investigation an individual unexpectedly entered the scene, aggressively engaged the officers and troopers and a shooting occurred. No officers or troopers were injured. The individual was transported to the hospital in […]

On November 30th, 2020, at 9:00 am, a silver Dodge Journey being driven by an 83-year-old male, was eastbound on SR-9 in the milepost 14 area. For an unknown reason at this time, the driver of the Dodge Journey left their travel lane and was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane. A beige 2010 Honda […]

Utah Highway Patrol Troopers need the public’s assistance – but it’s not for what you would normally expect. Instead of crime tips, they’re looking for donations for the Utah Food Bank. On Wednesday, Troopers will be at the Smith’s Marketplace in East Millcreek with their iconic beehive marked patrol cars in hopes to fill them […]

UPDATE: 11/30/20 Update here: https://t.co/3rLUNd7qpI — BLM Utah (@BLMUtah) November 30, 2020 Read the full statement here: https://www.blm.gov/press-release/illegally-installed-structure-taken-blm-public-lands-over-thanksgiving-weekend On November 18, 2020, the Utah Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau was working with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to conduct a count of big horn sheep in a portion of southeastern Utah. While on […]

At 11:30 pm on November, 20th, 2020, Richfield dispatch received multiple 911 calls of a wrong-way vehicle on I-15 near mile marker 228 (north Nephi exit). The vehicle was traveling north in the southbound travel lane. Trp. Geoffrey Hall responded to the area and located a minivan facing the wrong way near mile marker 232, […]

Thanksgiving fire facts Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, and the day before Thanksgiving. In 2018, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,630 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving, the peak day for such fires. Unattended cooking was by far the leading contributing factor in cooking […]

Davis County Troopers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner/owners and/or driver/occupants of the vehicle pictured below. The below vehicle appears to be a white GMC Sierra or Chevy Silverado pickup truck with a sticker in the back window. The driver and occupants are victims of an attempted hijacking that took place […]

Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement happening November 16-29 WHAT:  Media are invited to hear from crash survivors Jillian White and Ty Bolton who credit their seat belts for saving their lives when a wrong-way driver hit their vehicle. The couple hopes their story will encourage travelers to buckle up this holiday season and […]

On November 14, 2020, at approximately 8:15PM Troopers responded to reports of a head on crash near milepost 46 on US 40 in Wasatch County. An empty double tanker truck was traveling eastbound and a small Volkswagen sedan was traveling westbound. The Volkswagen crossed the center line into the eastbound lane where it made contact […]

Grantsville, UT   Approximately 10:43 AM on November 13, 2020 a 2020 Freightliner pulling double trailers was west bound I-80 at MM 74. The vehicle drifted to the right and off the interstate. The tractor and trailers overturned and came to rest on its top. The male driver and sole occupant was unconscious upon UHP’s […]

For Immediate Release: Beginning November 16th, Utah DPS is launching “Border to Border” seat belt enforcement with a Click It or Ticket Campaign aimed at holiday road travel. UHP partnering with neighboring states’ police to encourage Utahns to buckle up Salt Lake City, Utah – On November 16th, the Utah Highway Patrol will join law […]

At 6:30 am on Nov. 11th, 2020, a 2005 Nissan truck was traveling north on Interstate 15 near mile marker 227. For an unknown reason, the 25-year-old male driver of the truck swerved left and into the median. The truck rotated counterclockwise and began rolling multiple times coming to rest facing south on the inside […]

On November 7, 2020 at approximately 1048 hours, the driver of a maroon Lincoln LS passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on SR 36 at approximately mile marker 8 in Tooele County. A semi was traveling northbound in the opposite direction. For an unknown reason the passenger vehicle swerved in from the semi and crashed head […]

This will be the third public deployment of the wireless emergency alert for an AMBER Alert since April This morning, the Utah Department of Public Safety will send a statewide wireless emergency alert to mobile devices due to an AMBER Alert that was issued this morning in Cedar City. The alert will feature the following […]

On November 6, 2020 at approximately 2128 hours, the driver of a silver Toyota Rav4 was traveling southbound on US-91 near mile marker 43. The driver of this vehicle drifted left across the median onto oncoming lanes. The driver then continued left, exiting the roadway and striking a culvert at the intersection with 12700 North. […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Lab’s Biology Team was nominated for and received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Public Service.  The Governor’s Award for Excellence provides an opportunity for state employees to be recognized for outstanding public service and achievements that display dedication to the citizens of Utah. This talented and dedicated […]

STATS FROM THE OPERATION Read a story about the enforcement from KSL.com here: https://www.ksl.com/article/50040283/police-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-in-utah-county What: Utah County Law Enforcement Officers will utilize an unmarked van with spotters sitting inside looking for violations of Utah’s distracted driving laws. Violations will be called out to nearby marked units who will take appropriate enforcement action to educate or cite […]

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at approximately 0826 hours, the driver of a white Honda Odyssey was traveling south on 4400 West at the intersection of SR-30. For an unknown reason, the driver of the Odyssey drove through the stop sign and into the intersection where it struck a tractor trailer traveling eastbound on SR-30. […]

At about 3:30 pm on October 26th, 2020, the driver of a 2005 Beige Chevrolet Malibu was driving east on Midvalley Road at the intersection of SR-130. For an unknown reason, she pulled past the stop sign and in front of a large drill pump truck that was traveling south on SR-130. The driver of […]

A Hyundai Elantra was traveling eastbound SR-201 near mile marker 1. The driver of the Elantra crossed the median and struck a westbound Honda Accord head-on. The driver of the Elantra was transported from the scene to a local area hospital by helicopter. The driver of the Accord was transported to an area hospital by […]

        On October 23, 2020, at approximately 0930 hours, the driver of a Dodge Neon was traveling west on I-80 approaching 8000 W.  For an unknown reason, it turned around and started traveling east in the westbound travel lanes.  The driver of a westbound Subaru Crosstrek swerved to miss the wrong-way vehicle […]

At 11:42 am on October 22, 2020, a Geo Tracker was traveling south on SR-24 at MM 7 near the town of Vermillion in Sevier County. A Chevrolet pick-up was traveling north in the same area. The Chevrolet pick-up crossed the center-line and hit the Geo Tracker almost head-on. After the vehicles hit the Chevrolet […]

POLICE REFORM: A Report to the Governor STATE OF UTAH – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OVERVIEW On June 11, 2020, following the untimely death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that sparked much civil unrest and precipitated the discussion on police reform in the United States, including the State of Utah, Governor Herbert directed Utah […]

On October 20th, 2020, at around 1730 hours, a 1997 Nissan pathfinder traveling east on SR-132 near mile post 7 crossed the center line and struck a westbound 2014 Ford F150 nearly head on. The black pathfinder rotated once and stopped blocking both travel lanes. The F150 spun a half turn and went off the […]

        At 3:00 am on October 16th, 2020, a Polaris UTV with 4 occupants was heading east on SR-14 in the milepost 30 area. The driver entered a curve in the roadway too fast and overcorrected. The UTV left the roadway to the right and rolled. A female adult (sitting in the […]

You have the power to stop misinformation and disinformation. As part of a national initiative to protect the integrity and security of the 2020 election, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is working with national partners to build resilience to election interferences, particularly information activities (e.g., disinformation, misinformation). The Department […]

On the evening of October 11, 2020 at approximately 8:16 pm a Ford Explorer traveling eastbound struck a cow at mile post 102 on SR-40 in Duchesne County. The driver of the Ford stopped and got out of the Ford. A Hyundai Sonata traveling behind the Ford stopped near the Ford and a backseat passenger […]

Governor Herbert has declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Utah. The line between our online and offline lives is indistinguishable. In these tech-fueled times, our homes, societal well-being, economic prosperity, and nation’s security are impacted by the internet. The overarching theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”  The theme empowers […]

    On 9/23/2020 at approximately 7:51PM Kane County dispatch advised of a head on collision on Hwy 89 at milepost 35.5. A westbound Toyota Highlander was traveling behind a slow moving large truck and attempted to pass it in a no passing zone. As the SUV moved into the eastbound lane of travel it […]

On September 18, 2020 at 2201 hours dispatch advised of a shots fired call at I-215 West and California Avenue off ramp. The caller was a driver of a semi-truck that stated he stopped at the Flying J on 900 West and 2100 South. The driver continued by saying the he was being shot at […]

On 09/18/2020, at 1426 hours, a single unit dump truck was traveling north on SR-224, down a steep grade. The truck left the roadway to the right. It appears that the driver over corrected to the left, and the truck began to roll. When the truck rolled, it lost its entire load of asphalt onto […]

At 11:07 pm on September 17th, 2020 on I-70 at mile marker 89, (East of Salina) a small white vehicle was called in to dispatchers as driving wrong-way on I-70 near MP 84. It was reported that the vehicle was traveling East in the Westbound lanes. A few minutes later, Richfield Communication Center received a […]

For Immediate Release Free car seat checks and an updated website mark this year’s CPS Week Parents can locate inspection stations and seat belt safety resources at clickit.utah.gov SALT LAKE CITY (September 16, 2020)—Child passenger safety (CPS) week is September 20-26, 2020. With 60 percent of car seats not installed correctly, this week is dedicated to […]

At 8 pm on September 16th, 2020, two motorcycle riders were traveling southbound on US-89 at Crestwood Road in Kaysville. One male rider on one bike and a female on another. A driver of a passenger car was traveling northbound On US-89 and made a left turn from a left turn lane directly in front […]

At 1512 hours on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, the driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling in a large group on SR-24 near MM 73. There was tire debris in the road and the front two motorcycles slowed down to avoid the debris. The driver of the Harley Davidson slowed to avoid the front […]

On Thursday, September 9th, Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Jess Anderson, members of the Utah Legislature and administration and staff from the State Crime Lab gathered to announce the completion of a milestone in the DNA testing of sexual assault kits. Utah is the 8th state to eliminate its backlog of sexual assault […]

On September 13, 2020, at approximately 0051 hours, troopers in Davis County were dispatched to an accident on I-15 northbound near Parrish Lane in Centerville. The driver of a Ford passenger car left the roadway to the right. There was a red Audi passenger car that was stopped on the shoulder of the road. The […]

Legislators and the Department of Public Safety gather at State Crime Lab to mark the completion of processing sexual assault kits WHAT: Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jess L. Anderson and members of the Utah Legislature will gather at the State Crime Lab to announce the completion of a milestone in the DNA testing […]

On September 1, 2020, the Salt Lake Tribune published an editorial cartoon depicting columnist Pat Bagley’s interpretation of “The Deep Hate.” It is a representation of a law enforcement officer staring at the X-ray image of himself with the doctor pointing to an internal image of a hooded figure and stating, “Well, there’s your problem.” […]

Extra shifts will focus on impaired driving, seat belts, speeding and distracted driving.   Media Contact: Lt. Nick Street, Utah Highway Patrol – PIO nstreet@utah.gov, 801.554.5659     Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the end of summer. And while many people are making plans for travel and a final weekend of fun before fall arrives, we’re […]

Around 7 o’clock PM, a concrete pumper truck failed to stop at the intersection of Highway 89 and Bear Lake Boulevard in Garden City, Utah. Witnesses said that the truck’s brakes appeared to be on fire moments before it crashed into the Lighthouse Landing Gift Shop building. The only injuries were sustained the truck driver. […]

On Sunday: 23 August 2020. At approximately 1:10 PM a westbound pickup truck struck a pedestrian who was walking westbound on SR 6 in the emergency lane, this was near mile marker 233. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the pick-up truck failed to remain on scene. A UHP trooper located a truck […]

On Saturday morning at approximately 4:30, a white SUV was traveling southbound on I-15 at the top of the 4500 South off ramp. The SUV struck a pedestrian and continued driving. A citizen followed the SUV and call 911 to report it’s recklessly driving. Murray PD located the suspect vehicle and stopped it. Murray PD […]

 At 06:13 am on August 20th, 2020, Troopers were notified of an auto pedestrian crash on SR-36 at milepost 58 near Cimmarron Way.  Sadly, the pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene.  The pedestrian was running on the right shoulder of southbound traffic in an unknown direction. Physical evidence indicates the driver of a 2016 Ford […]

From August 9th through August 11th, 2020, the Utah Highway Patrol Criminal Interdiction Team along with Agents from the State Bureau of Investigation conducted an Enforcement project on Interstate 80 in Tooele County.  The objective of the project was to provide a safe and secure environment for motorists on Interstate 80 through high volume traffic […]

At 17:36 hours on August 17th, 2020, a blue BMW passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on SR-73 at approximately mile marker 9. The BMW had just passed a pickup truck at a high rate of speed. For an unknown reason the driver went off of the road to the left. The driver and only occupant […]

At 1539 hours on August 16th, 2020, a 2015 Honda CBR550 motorcycle with a solo male rider was traveling southbound on SR-167 at mile post 9. It appears that the rider was traveling outside of the envelope of his abilities as he entered an uphill left hand turn. The rider was traveling in lane one […]

On August 16, 2020, at 2317, troopers received calls about a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound travel lanes near Morgan City.  Several units responded and more calls came in.  At 2323 hours, a caller indicated that there had been a collision.  The wrong way vehicle, a Ford Crown Victoria sedan, had crashed head-on into […]

  The third full week in August has been designated as Drowsy Driving Awareness Week in Utah, so we’ll be sharing information about the dangers of drowsy driving and how everyone can help prevent episodes of it. WHO During 2019, male drivers were two times more likely to drive drowsy than female drivers.  For the […]

        At 0842 hours on July 30th, 2020, the driver of a 1999 Ford Explorer was traveling east on SR 132 (Nephi Canyon) near mile marker 42. The driver drove off the right side of the road. He overcorrected coming back onto the roadway, crossing both travel lanes and off the westbound […]

At 1630 hours on July 28th, 2020 on US Highway 6 at mile marker 193, a double tanker semi was westbound on the roadway and either slowed or stopped completely in the single westbound lane. A westbound Dodge pickup behind the semi failed to stop and struck the left rear corner of the second trailer. […]

Davis and Salt Lake County residents may be eligible for federal assistance Disaster assistance is now available for certain homeowners who: Live in Davis or Salt Lake counties Had earthquake damage in March Had damage not covered by insurance Disaster Assistance steps Register with FEMA at DisasterAssistance.gov or or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the […]

On 7/25/20 at approximaltey 9:40 am, a sixty-five year old male was traveling on SR 150 Mirror Lake Highway when he struck a deer on his motorcycle near milepost 43. The driver was wearing full protective gear including helmet, leather, and riding boots. The driver was transported by air with life-threatening injuries. SR 150 was […]

On Saturday, July 25, 2020, at about 11:52 witnesses reported that an adult male had climbed up onto the side of I-15 at milepost 284 and looked like he might jump off the bridge. Shortly after it was reported that the male had jumped and had no pulse. Rescue attempts were made and Lifeflight was […]

At 1:21 am on 7/25/20 a Honda Civic containing three occupants was leaving Wendover, Nevada heading eastbound on I-80 towards SLC. At mile marker 37, two passengers who had been drinking needed to use the restroom. The driver pulled over and let the two passengers out. While pulled over, one of the passengers began to […]

At approximately 18:21 hours, on 07/17/2020, Troopers were notified of a crash blocking the freeway on I-84 westbound at milepost 95. Upon arrival, Troopers found that there were two vehicles involved. A BMW passenger car was traveling eastbound on I-84 near milepost 95 at a high rate of speed according to witnesses.  A Mercury passenger […]

On 7/16/20, at 0546 hours, a man and a woman were riding a tandem bike on SR-201 at 9200 West in the westbound lanes. A white sedan was traveling westbound at the same location. The area was dark with minimal lighting. The tandem bike was veering to the right, when it crossed in front of […]

This morning on I-70 at MM 139 at 1:30 am, Troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a Hyundai Sonata that was eastbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and drove straight off road where the road made a right hand turn. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled. The fatally injured person […]

On Tuesday, July 14th, the Utah Driver License Division will launch a new appointment scheduler. Appointments will be available for all licensing services. Appointments will be required to ensure DLD offices safely manage the number of customers in its buildings to ensure physical distancing standards can be maintained. Appointments will reduce individuals’ wait times and […]

On July 9th 2020 around 1:12 PM Troopers were dispatched to the area of I-15 southbound just prior to the 200 North exit to Kaysville, for a pedestrian walking on the interstate. Trooper Justin Law responded to the area and located a male subject walking along the concrete barrier in the left shoulder. Unsure of […]

  A maroon 1999 Dodge Caravan was traveling north on I-15 near mile post 194. This area is at the beginning of a construction project. The Dodge Caravan was traveling in the left lane and attempting to pass a semi as they entered a transition zone of the construction area where the left lane tapered […]

 On July 2, 2020, at approximately 1830 hours, a Toyota Land Cruiser was traveling south on I-15 near mile marker 231. For an unknown reason, the driver lost control, traveled into the right lane, and struck a Chevy Silverado. The Land Cruiser continued off the right shoulder where it began to roll. The vehicle continued […]

        On July 1, 2020, at approximately 2252 hours, the driver and two additional occupants were southbound on SR-276 near milepost 83 in a Toyota Tacoma when the driver swerved to the right causing the vehicle to drive off the shoulder of the road. The driver over-corrected to the left. This caused […]

At about 1:30 pm on July 1st, 2020 the male driver of a black Cadillac SUV was northbound on SR-18 just past the Ledges exit. For an unknown reason, the vehicle drifted to the left into the southbound travel lanes. The driver of the Cadillac SUV sideswiped a silver Ford Focus, causing the female driver […]

Home Safely What are your 4th of July plans? Our plans for the 4th include working extra shifts with the goal of helping to make sure everyone to gets where they’re going and gets home safely. Increased Enforcement Extra DUI, Seat Belt, Speed and Distracted Patrols Will Be Worked Statewide Over 240 Extra DUI Shifts […]

A fire that broke out overnight in Lehi early Sunday morning that burned 500 acres was caused by fireworks that were used outside of the legal dates of use. Even though fireworks are on sale through July 25, there are only certain dates they can be used. Fireworks are only allowed July 2-July 511 a.m. […]

At about 47 minutes after midnight on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, Troopers were called to a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-80 at mile post 64 in Tooele County. Before Troopers could get to the wrong way driver, it collided with a semi-truck head on near mile post 56. The […]

On June 13, 2020, at 2330 hours a rollover crash was put out westbound I-215 at 2000 East, blocking all lanes of traffic with a person lying in the road. The first Trooper to arrive started CPR on a male that was laying between the number one and two lane, fire personal arrived a short […]

Nothing says summer like a trip to the great outdoors and enjoying some time around a campfire. But with officials expecting an “above average” season for wildfire activity, and a recent increase in human-caused fires, the Utah State Fire Marshal’s Office is sharing some campfire safety tips. UNBELIEVABLE. Bountiful resident finds abandoned campfire burning at […]

High winds have turned over semi trucks from I-15 to I-80. An empty semi blew over and is blocking both southbound lanes of I-15 at mile marker 232 in Juab County.  The driver had minor injuries and was transported. I-15 is now reopened.   At 6:40 pm a semi blew over at MP 27 westbound […]

After a day and night of violence, law enforcement partners are seeking information on unlawful activity during protests in Salt Lake City, Utah SALT LAKE CITY — Though Saturday’s protests started with peaceful intent, they quickly devolved into various acts of lawlessness, violence, destruction, and graffiti. It’s time to put things back in order.  Utah’s […]

As protests and violence have broken out across the United States, Salt Lake City was not immune. What was supposed to start as a peaceful protest devolved into violence and damage to public property, including the destruction of a Salt Lake City patrol vehicle and vandalism at the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building and […]

State Troopers had a busy weekend with their enforcement efforts, highlighted by 54 DUI arrests and zero fatal crashes on UHP patrolled roadways. From 0001 hours on May 22 through 2359 hours on May 25Traffic Stops: 4,732Speed Citations/Warnings issued: 3,481Speed Citations Issued for over 100 mph: 119Reckless Driving Arrests: 17DUI Arrests: 54Pursuits: 2Crashes Investigated: 182

With school ending, national parks opening, virtual graduations being held and COVID-19 restrictions easing, we know a lot of people will be hitting the road this weekend and into the summer. To help make sure everyone gets where they’re going and back home safely, we wanted to remind everyone to make safe driving a priority. […]

        On May 19th, 2020, at 11:35 PM, UHP Dispatchers received reports of a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-15 at MM 273 in Lindon.  There was a collision between that vehicle and a southbound vehicle.  The driver of one of the vehicles, a 28-year-old male, was unrestrained and […]

Paragonah, UTAH On May 17, 2020, at 7:25 AM a gray 2003 Honda Odyssey Van occupied by a family of 4 was traveling northbound in the area of milepost 82. The right rear tire of the van experienced a failure and the driver of the van lost control. The van traveled into the median and […]

Huntsville, Morgan County. At 9:55AM on May 17, 2020, a motorcycle being driven by a 77 year old male was traveling north bound on Trappers Loop Road near milepost 8. The driver ran off the right side of the roadway and onto the grass hillside. The driver continued traveling through the grass for approximately 200 […]

        At about 1700 hours on Thursday, May 14th, 2020, the driver of a Lincoln sedan entered southbound I-15 from 800 South in Payson.  They began to drift left, swerved back to the right, then swerved hard left, going into the far left lane.  Their sedan was struck directly in the driver […]

        At approximately 1132 hours, on May 13th, 2020, a passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on I-15 in Centerville near mile marker 319.  The driver was in a center lane of I-15 when they realized they needed to take the Parrish Lane off ramp.  They crossed the right lane into the gore […]

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at approximately 11:41 pm, there were multiple reports of a silver passenger car driving westbound in eastbound lanes near milepost 141 on I-80 in Parley’s Canyon.  Moments later, with several troopers responding from Salt Lake and Summit County, further reports came in of a serious crash just three miles from […]

“My advice to women considering a career in law enforcement? Do it…because you can have it all.” Trooper Kunz We want to recognize – in particular on Mother’s Day – our Utah Highway Patrol Troopers who are also mothers. Balancing being a state trooper with motherhood isn’t an easy thing. But these women have nerves […]

On May 4th, 2020, at about 11:45 am, Trooper Rick Morgan was conducting speed enforcement on I-15 near Mile Post 344 in the Ogden metropolitan area of Utah. He had just clocked a speeder at 88 MPH and pulled out to initiate a traffic stop on the violator. While making his way south on I-15 […]

For vehicle registrations, visit the Utah DMV website DMV.UTAH.GOV The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division (DLD) is updating information regarding services it will be providing in connection with Governor Herbert’s announcement that the State’s COVID-19 level is changing from high risk (red) to moderate risk (orange). This change will allow the DLD to […]

Why do online shoppers have to take special precautions? The internet offers convenience not available from other shopping outlets. You can search for items from multiple vendors, compare prices with a few mouse clicks, and make purchases from your home. However, the internet is also convenient for attackers, giving them multiple ways to access the personal […]

DPS Incident Notification 7882 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 05-01-2020  16:26) Notification Made By: Sgt. Cameron RodenSection: 6 // District: A Date: 05-01-2020 Time: 10:30 Location: SR-6 Milepost 156 Mile Post: 156 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        On Friday, May 1st, 2020, at about 1030 hours, […]

DPS Incident Notification 7878 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 04-29-2020  02:14) Section: 11 Date: 04-28-2020 Time: 21:23 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 129 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        On April 28, 2020 at approximately 21:23 hours a gray KIA Optima occupied by a 30 year […]

DPS Incident Notification 7877 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 04-28-2020  12:29) Section: 11 // District: Date: 04-28-2020 Time: 06:51 Location: SR-56, Iron Springs Road Mile Post: 56 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        On April 28, 2020 at approximately 6:51 hours a black Mitsubishi Eclipse, […]

At approximately 11:30 A.M on April 26, 2020, a Semi trucking was traveling westbound on I-80 at milepost 137. The semi was hauling double tanks, the second tank somehow became detached and rolled. The Semi and first tank pulled to the shoulder while the second tank remained blocking all three westbound lanes. The tank contains […]

Joe Dougherty has earned and accepted a new position within the Utah Department of Public Safety as Public Affairs Director. Mr. Dougherty will take over the position from Lt. Nick Street, the Utah Highway Patrol Public Information Officer who has served as the interim Public Affairs Director after the previous Director, Marissa Cote, accepted a […]

DPS Incident Notification 7865 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 04-20-2020  12:26) Section: 4 // District: I Date: 04-20-2020 Time: 10:10 Location: SR-201 Westbound 4200 West Mile Post: 12 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        On April 20, 2020 at 10:10 AM a white Ford F150 […]

In the afternoon of Sunday, April 19th, 2020, Corporal Pollard was dispatched to a Mother duck and her ducklings disrupting traffic on I-15 northbound at 4700 S in Murray. He was able to get them corralled away from traffic and onto the other side of the freeway barrier. One of the ducklings fell into a […]

Following an AMBER Alert that did not include complete information early Sunday, the Department of Public Safety will pause the sending future AMBER Alerts through the Wireless Emergency Alert system. We are conducting a thorough review of the system. This means WEA will not be available for local law enforcement agencies to send AMBER Alerts […]

Mother Nature let us know in no uncertain terms this year that Utah is Earthquake Country. And she started the Shake Out with a shake! A 4.2 aftershock from the March 18th Magna quake happened at 7:41 am. With the March 18 earthquake in Magna and more than 1,000 aftershocks that have already happened, now is the […]

DPS Incident Notification 7850 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 04-13-2020  19:23) Section: 11 // District: Date: 04-13-2020 Time: 16:02 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 105 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        On April 13, 2020, Section 11 District B Troopers were dispatched to a single vehicle […]

DPS Incident Notification 7849 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 04-13-2020  13:34) Section: 1 // District: B Date: 04-13-2020 Time: 07:30 Location: US-91 Mile Post: 36 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        This morning at approximately 0730, two horses were loose on State Highway 91, 1-mile […]

On April 13, 2020, at 0306 hours Troopers were dispatched to a blocking crash at I-15 Southbound and 1200 North. Troopers arrived on the scene and saw that medical personnel were working on a male that had been ejected out of the vehicle. This is a single-vehicle crash with only one occupant and the vehicle […]

On April 11, 2020, at approximately 12:02 PM A white Aston Martin was traveling at a high rate of speed which was estimated by witnesses. The Aston Martin was eastbound on SR-201 just east of 900 West at approximately 800 West.  The Aston Martin was swerving through traffic when the front driver side caught the […]

DPS Incident Notification 7837 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 04-08-2020  16:34) Section: 4 // District: I Date: 04-08-2020 Time: 14:23 Location: I-15 Northbound 11400 South Mile Post: 293 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        On April 8, 2020, at 1423 hours, a Red Honda Civic […]

DPS Incident Notification 7835 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-08-2020  14:14) Section: 15 // District: E Date: 04-08-2020 Time: 06:37 Location: 1900 W Midland Drive Mile Post: Travel Direction: South/East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        A silver passenger car was traveling southbound on 1900 West in the left turn […]

In April 2006, then-Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert created the Be Ready Utah campaign in response to his visit to Louisiana, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He wanted a Utah-based program to promote and increase preparedness within Utah. The Be Ready Utah program today resides within the Division of Emergency Management and as […]

DPS Incident Notification 7833 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-06-2020  13:20) Section: 6 // District: D Date: 04-06-2020 Time: 11:36 Location: US-89 Mile Post: 297 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A Silver Ford passenger car was travelling northbound on US-89 at milepost 297. This area of highway consists of […]

April 5, at 4:30 pm (with information from Salt Lake Dispatch) UHP Troopers pursued a stolen vehicle eastbound on I-80, starting near the entrance of Parleys Canyon. The pursuit continued east into Summit County. The stolen vehicle, a blue 2018 Chrysler 300, turned back west at SR40. The pursuit continued west on I-80 and then […]

DPS Incident Notification 7823 (Hwy Closure / Initial Information / Sent: 04-01-2020 19:41) Section: 4 Date: 04-01-2020 Time: 18:23 Location: 5400 South I-15 southbound Mile Post: 299.9 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:On April 1, 2020 at approximately 1823 hours, a white Subaru was traveling south on I-15 near 5400 south with a […]

Utah has established a unified command at the State Emergency Operations Center at the State Capitol. This is where the state gathers the most critical players in the same room to make sure the government is working as efficiently as possible. Right now, those critical players are the Utah Department of Health, supported by DPS’s […]

DPS Incident Notification 7820 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 03-31-2020  21:49) Section: 12 // District: B Date: 03-31-2020 Time: 18:20 Location: SR-18 Mile Post: 5 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:         On March 31, at about 1820 hours, a white Infinity G35 was traveling northbound on SR-18. The driver lost […]

DPS’ Statewide Information and Analysis Center has seen a recent spike in gift card scams both in Utah and nationwide. This scam is typically a Business Email Compromise (BEC) variant, as cyber criminals will impersonate a senior level employee and ask a subordinate to hurry and get them a gift card because they are in […]

DPS Incident Notification 7819 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 03-30-2020 15:33) Section: 14 // District: B Date: 03-30-2020 Time: 12:00 Location: SR-100 Mile Post: 8 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: At approximately 1200 hours today, on SR-100 west of Fillmore, a landowner was burning stubble from a field adjacent […]

DPS Incident Notification 7818 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 03-29-2020  18:47) Section: 11 // District: A Date: 03-29-2020 Time: 15:05 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 62 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:         Vehicle no.1 was a 1993 Toyota 4- Runner. The driver of vehicle no.1 was driving south on […]

Utah’s Consumer Protection Division is reporting a significant uptick in spear fishing scams. These scams are more common and effective right now because people are home more than usual and also tuned in to helping others in serious financial need more than usual. WHAT ARE SPEAR FISHING SCAMS These scams are done via impersonation of […]

Gift cards are for gifts, NOT payments. Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. They’re also a popular way for scammers to steal money from you. That’s because gift cards are like cash: if you buy a gift card and someone uses it, you probably cannot get your money back. […]

On March 26, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security released the following statement regarding REAL ID enforcement deadline. “Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security, as directed by President Donald J. Trump, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline beyond the current October 1, […]

The below video shows the events that unfolded on the morning of March 25th, 2020 at approximately 8:22 am, A Davis County Trooper observed a pick-up truck traveling at freeway speeds suddenly swerve into the barrier on I-15 in Kaysville at mile post 327. The truck continued to impact the center median barrier even losing […]

The Department of Public Safety wants to remind firearm owners that it is your responsibility to ensure that guns in your home are always stored where they are inaccessible to children, at-risk persons or other unauthorized persons. Hiding a gun in a closet, drawer or similar location is not safe storage. Safe storage is employing […]

In light of the current national health crisis, we will be allowing people with driver’s licenses that expired beginning March 1, and who are not able to renew their license, to use it as acceptable ID at checkpoints for 1 year after the expiration date, plus 60 days after the COVID-19 national emergency. Learn more […]

SALT LAKE CITY (March 16, 2020) — As part of the statewide efforts to limit the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging Utahns to utilize the many online and mail-in services that the department provides.  Online services available from DPS include the following: Driver license and ID […]

On March 13 around 11:30 p.m. a motorist driving a red passenger car pulled over on the northbound on ramp to I-15 due to a flat tire. Two good samaritans stopped with the vehicle and all three males began to change the tire while one helped direct traffic. Another motorist in a black Volkswagen entered […]

On March 7 about 7:50 pm a white 2015 Chevrolet Impala was traveling south on I-15 near mile post 175, when the driver allowed the car to go off the left shoulder onto the rumble strips, over corrected to the right, left the road to the right and rolled several times. A 39 year old […]

On March 7 about 1:24am a 2006 Toyota Tundra was traveling southbound on I-15 in Orem at the 272 on ramp area. The vehicle left main flow I-15 and entered the area between main flow and the on ramp. The vehicle skidded sideways and then rolled over. There were three occupants in the vehicle. The […]

What is spontaneous combustion? The ignition of a substance or body from the rapid oxidation of its own constituents, without heat from any external source. Spontaneous combustion or spontaneous ignition, as it is often called, is the occurrence of fire without the application of an external heat source. Due to chemical, biological, or physical processes, […]

2019 was another remarkable year for DPS. Read about the many activities of our 11 divisions in our annual report.  Below is the message from Commissioner Anderson that appears at the beginning of the report. As we end one decade and enter a new one, the future of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is […]

In the evening of February 19th, 2020, the DPS Helicopter was used to hoist a critically injured skier off the mountains west of Mapleton, UT. Below you can download the video from the Tactical Flight Officer’s helmet camera.

With more than 1,600 Department of Public Safety employees stationed across the state, it’s tough to see the work each of them do – the behind the scenes efforts and dedication that keep our Department running. In this video series, we will highlight the employees who work every day toward our goal of keeping Utah […]

DPS Incident Notification 7746 (Crash – DPS Involved / Initial Information / Sent: 02-16-2020  23:41) Section: 4 // District: C Date: 02-16-2020 Time: 22:49 Location: I-80 West milepost 107 Mile Post: 107 Travel Direction: West Initial Description:        On February 16, 2020 at approximately 2249 hours, dispatch advised of a wrong way vehicle […]

Section: 10 // District: B Date: 02-24-2020 Time: 20:26 Location: US-89 Mile Post: 281 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:A 1999 Chevy Suburban was traveling South on US-89 near MP 281. A deer stepped out onto the road in the lane of travel. The suburban struck the deer, ran off the […]

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The Driver License Division (DLD) has opened a new location in Utah County. The opening is a proactive measure by the Department of Public Safety to better serve the growing community and its needs. An existing office in Orem will remain open to serve residents in that area.  The new office is located at 2277 west […]

DPS Incident Notification 7751 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 02-18-2020 15:16) Section: 7 // District: C Date: 02-18-2020 Time: 12:40 Location: US-189 Mile Post: 20 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: On February 18, 2020 at approximately 1240 hours a silver 2004 Toyota Corolla was traveling south on […]

At 6:45 on February 17th a single vehicle was traveling eastbound on I-80 at 1100 East. The investigation of the accident determined that a Ford Ranger pickup was traveling too fast for conditions on icy roads. The pickup impacted the right concrete barrier and ejected an unrestrained passenger through the passenger side window, the 22-year-old […]

On February 16, at approximately 10:49 pm, Highway Patrol Dispatch was notified of a wrong way vehicle. A four door silver sedan was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. The vehicle was first reported at mile 104 on I-80. A reponding trooper slowed down traffic as he traveled toward the area of the reported wrong […]

DPS Incident Notification 7737 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 02-10-2020 20:38) Section: 11 // District: A Date: 02-10-2020 Time: 18:29 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 48 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: On I-15 near mile 48 Northbound there was a black Jeep Wrangler and a black Peterbuilt semi […]

“My whole life changed from that night on.” Hillary Staska Hillary Staska’s life was forever changed when, just over four years ago, a family friend and Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) sergeant arrested her for driving under the influence of alcohol. Since her arrest, Hillary has been sober and made positive changes in her life. She […]

Just before midnight Wednesday evening, on I-15 northbound at mile marker 62, a trooper observed the driver of a Chrysler 200 speeding and fail to signal a lane change. He initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and became aware of possible criminal behavior from the two vehicle occupants. An odor of cannabis was present […]

DPS Incident Notification 7717 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 01-30-2020 01:30) Section: 1 // District: A Date: 01-29-2020 Time: 22:05 Location: SR-165 1700 S Mile Post: 10 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:Just after 10:00 p.m., the driver of a Chevy Tahoe was southbound on State Route-165 at […]

Be the good! Do the good! On Thursday, January 23, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #347. Thirty-eight new officers, troopers and deputies graduated and will join 16 different law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The agencies receiving new law enforcement officers from […]

Earlier this month, SBI started the second year of its training series for sex crimes investigators with a session that featured directors of both the state toxicology lab and the crime lab. Training attendees included representatives from the state crime lab, Primary Children’s Hospital Safe and Healthy Families, and officers from law enforcement agencies including […]

DPS Incident Notification 7710 (Hwy Closure / Initial Information / Sent: 01-23-2020 08:57) Section: 4 // District: E Date: 01-23-2020 Time: 07:29 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 297 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:Just prior to 7200 South traffic was quickly slowing. A box truck was rear ended by a flatbed semi truck causing […]

DPS Incident Notification 7709 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 01-23-2020 08:54) Section: 7 // District: A Date: 01-23-2020 Time: 06:39 Location: SR-224, Lame Dog Lane Mile Post: 5.9 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:On January 23 2020 at 06:39, A female pedestrian was crossing SR-224 near Lame Dog […]

Do you have a story to share that can help others prepare? 4:30 a.m. I was asleep. But suddenly, I was awake. Lying in my bed and pulling a blanket over my head, as my room was shaken back and forth, as if a garbage truck were continuously ramming the house. I would have guessed […]

DPS Incident Notification 7696 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 01-14-2020 18:14) Section: 12 // District: A Date: 01-14-2020 Time: 13:38 Location: SR-18 Mile Post: 15 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:On 1/14/2020 at approximately 13:38 hours, Dispatch advised of a head on collision on SR-18 near milepost 15. A four […]

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jess L. Anderson released the following statement on the passing of Chief William “Bill” O’Neal: “I was saddened to hear of Chief William “Bill” O’Neal’s passing. Chief O’Neal was a tremendous example of a leader in law enforcement and our partner in public safety. He was an example and friend […]

DPS Incident Notification 7683 (Pursuit / Supplemental Information / Sent: 01-05-2020 22:59) Section: 9 // District: C Date: 01-05-2020 Time: 20:00 Location: Interstate 70 and SR 19 JCT Mile Post: 0 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:A UHP Trooper and several Grand & Emery County Deputies located a vehicle wanted in connection to […]

While Troopers were investigating a roll over crash on SR-92 near mile marker 26, a Trooper was hit by another vehicle. the original call was for a white SUV who was travel westbound in the area. The white SUV slid off the road to the right and turned upside down in the North Fork of […]

You can resolve to be ready for emergencies. 2020 is a great year to have clear vision, vision for the future. For us, the clearest vision for the future is one where all Utahns are resilient, or able to bounce back from disaster. The only way to bounce back from disaster is to take action […]

There are dozens of crashes due to black ice from Mile 275 to Mile 287 on I-15 in both directions. Troopers are handling them as fast as they can. Avoid the area, slow down. If you are involved in an accident, move off the road to the nearest exit if you are able. UHP Trooper […]

DPS is aware of the reports regarding Firefighters from the state of Utah being deployed to assist with fire fighting efforts in Australia. To avoid any confusion we want to clarify that this is not part of a State of Utah coordinated effort. The best information DPS currently has is this is part of a […]

To help remind high school students to buckle up during their holiday break, Troopers in Utah County and Wasatch County held Click It for Candy Cane events at local high schools. As students, parents, and teachers left the school, if they were wearing their seat belts, they received a candy cane or lifesaver. The message […]

Class motto was “Kia Kaha!” a Maori phrase meaning “Stay Strong!” On Thursday, December 19th, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #346. Thirty-eight new officers and deputies graduated and will join 23 different law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The agencies receiving new […]

At about 5:15 pm on Saturday, December 21st, 2019, Emery County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received information on a possible DUI driver. When the vehicle pulled over, a male driver exited the vehicle and pointed a handgun in the direction of the Emery County Deputy. The male driver got back into the vehicle and the […]

If you travel for the holidays, this time next year you’ll need to add a new item to your packing list: a gold star on your license. Starting October 1, 2020 any American traveling by air above the age of 18 will need a REAL ID- compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of ID […]

DPS Incident Notification 7655 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 12-17-2019 15:00) Section: 10 // District: B Date: 12-17-2019 Time: 12:06 Location: CC Road/Richfield Mile Post: Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:A silver/gray Jeep Cherokee was traveling East on the CC Road just west of Richfield. The CC Road […]

DPS Incident Notification 7651 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 12-16-2019 13:37) Section: 2 Date: 12-16-2019 Time: 08:22 Location: I-84 Mile Post: 106 Travel Direction: East (An earlier Tweet put out by UHP incorrectly stated westbound) Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:A vehicle was eastbound on I-84 near mile post 106. The vehicle went […]

DPS Incident Notification 7643 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 12-11-2019 18:02) Section: 9 // District: A Date: 12-11-2019 Time: 14:35 Location: US-6 Mile Post: 273 Travel Direction: South/East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:On Wednesday (11 December 2019) at approximately 1435 hours an eastbound 2019 White Chevrolet Colorado pickup occupied by a single […]

DPS Incident Notification 7642 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 12-11-2019  15:10) Section: 13 // District: A Date: 12-11-2019 Time: 09:11 Location: I-70 Mile Post: 223 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        At approximately 09:11 hrs today, a white Chevrolet Malibu with Utah plates with two male occupants […]

DPS Incident Notification 7638 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 12-10-2019 01:31) Section: 2 // District: D Date: 12-10-2019 Time: 22:54 Location: I-84 Mile Post: 96 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:A 2007 International Harvester was traveling eastbound at the Peterson overpass in Morgan County. The truck was pulling a 53 […]

This is part of our #UtahHazards411 ongoing series to teach Utahns about the hazards around our state and how to stay safe. On average, 2.8 people die each year in avalanches. In 2018, 4 people lost their lives. It’s time to change that. We love the outdoors. It doesn’t matter what season. Utahns like to […]

It’s fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart. Candle Safety  The top three days of the year for home candle fires are Christmas, New Year’s Day, and New Year’s Eve. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles. […]

DPS Incident Notification 7634 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 12-05-2019 17:04) Section: 6 // District: A Date: 12-05-2019 Time: 16:10 Location: I-15 Springville Mile Post: 259 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:A pickup ran out of gas and stopped on the left shoulder, and the occupants arranged for a ride […]

Online Shopping is On The Rise According to the National Retail Federation, almost 70 million consumers shopped online on Cyber Monday alone. So Are Consumer Losses to Online Shopping Scams Better Business Bureau data shows that consumers lost $4.7 million in 2018 to online shopping scams. In 2017, the number was $2.3 million and in […]

DPS Incident Notification 7623 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 12-02-2019 00:48) Notification Made By: Sgt. Lamar Heaton Section: 12 // District: C Date: 12-01-2019 Time: 19:20 Location: SR-89 Mile Post: 34 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Inv. Officer: UHP Initial Description: A Ford van was southbound on SR-89 at a high […]

DPS Incident DPS Incident Notification 7621 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 12-01-2019 21:53) Notification Made By: Lt. Scott Robertson Section: 14 Date: 12-01-2019 Time: 19:44 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 230 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Inv. Officer: UHP Initial Description: A 2008 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on I-15 in moderate to […]

On Saturday, November 30th, 2019, around 1024 hours, a semi with doubles–transporting butane–has overturned in Lehi near milepost 282, I-15 northbound. One of the tanks is leaking. Both directions of I-15 are closed for the cleanup and evacuation process. The butane is currently being offloaded to another tanker in order to get I-15 open. More […]

At approximately 3:40 pm on Friday, November 29th, 2019, UHP Sergeant David Bairett was attempting to slow traffic near milepost 100 on southbound I-15 when he was struck by a vehicle in a head-on fashion. Both Sergeant Bairett and the driver of the other vehicle are not injured but it was quite an impact. Please […]

DPS Incident Notification 7616 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 11-27-2019 17:09) Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 11-27-2019 Time: 11:16 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 358 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:The driver of a 2014 Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on I-15 near milepost 358-north of the Willard […]

Crash Information Date: 11-25-2019 Time: 22:09 Location: I-15 southbound 14600 South Mile Post: 288 Travel Direction: South Trooper Coy was investigating a crash blocking the HOV lane on I-15 southbound at 14600 South.   While on scene a small passenger car lost control and struck a van on scene.  The impact caused the vehicle to then spin […]

Crash Information Date: 11-26-2019 Time: 19:35 Location: 7200 South I-15 Northbound Mile Post: 298 Travel Direction: North  At approximately 1935 hours, Trooper Riley Rugg was investigating a non-movable crash on I-15 Northbound near 7200 South on the right.  Rugg was out of his vehicle and another vehicle lost control and struck the back of the patrol SUV pushing it […]

More than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. This will be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000, trailing only the record set in 2005. Overall, an additional 1.6 million more people […]

345 – Protect the Hive! On Thursday, November 21st, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #345. The class’s motto was “345 – Protect the Hive!” New Ogden City Police Officer Williams addressed the motivation behind the motto in his class response – see […]

Around 6:00am, a tan Ford Ranger was traveling north on I-15 near mile post 143. The road curves gradually to the right, however, the driver continued in a straight line off the left side of the road. The driver over steered back to the right, crossing all travel lanes. Just prior to leaving the road […]

DPS Incident Notification 7596 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 11-22-2019 04:49) Section: 4 // District: B Date: 11-22-2019 Time: 23:37 Location: I-15 Sb 2100 S Mile Post: 305 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:Traffic was slowing due to construction lane closures in the area. For an unknown reason, the driver […]

DPS Incident Notification 7594 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 11-21-2019 14:07) Section: 7 // District: A Date: 11-21-2019 Time: 11:37 Location: US 40 WESTBOUND FLYOVER TO I-80 WB Mile Post: 0 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:Today at approximately 11:37 hours a 2 axle Dump Truck was traveling westbound on […]

Buckle Face Heroes Help Highway Patrol Improve Seat Belt Use in Utah Click it or Ticket enforcement happening Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2019 WHAT:  Media are invited to sit back, relax and kick off Click it or Ticket with the Utah Highway Patrol by sharing the Department of Public Safety’s humorous Buckle Face campaign. […]

The Driver License Division (DLD) is opening a new location in Utah County. The opening is a proactive measure by the Department of Public Safety to better serve the growing community and its needs. An existing office in Orem will remain open to serve residents in that area. The Driver License Office in Springville will […]

DPS Incident Notification 7578 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 11-15-2019 13:48) Section: 7 // District: A Date: 11-15-2019 Time: 10:28 Location: US 40 Mile Post: 29 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:At approximately 10:28 hours, a white Dodge Ram pickup was traveling eastbound on US 40 near milepost 29. Multiple […]

Traffic Incident Response Week Why November 10-16, 2019, has been designated by the Federal Highway Administration as National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week to draw public awareness to the dangers emergency responders face when reacting to a traffic incident.  Emergency responders across the country work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic […]

During the week of November 10-16, the goal is to increase awareness of the dangers emergency responders face and remind drivers to slow down and move over. Emergency responders across the country work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic incidents. Every year hundreds of emergency responders experience close calls, or are […]

DPS Incident Notification 7567 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 11-09-2019 09:00) Section: 7 // District: Date: 11-09-2019 Time: 06:30 Location: 14600 South I-15 Northbound Mile Post: 288 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:On Saturday, November 9, 2019 at approximately 0630 hours, a passenger vehicle traveling North on I-15 near the […]

DPS Incident Notification 7558 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 11-06-2019  09:11) Section: 5 // District: B Date: 11-06-2019 Time: 07:25 Location: SR-40 Mile Post: 100 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        A Honda Civic was traveling westbound on US-40 at MM 100.  A semi tractor pulling a […]

Each year, millions of children and adults alike celebrate Halloween, a holiday known for its sweet treats and spooky parties. Leave the dangerous driving for the witches on brooms, and commit to sober driving Halloween night, and every night. To help make sure everyone gets home safely, law enforcement officers throughout the state will be […]

DPS Incident Notification 7538 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 10-28-2019 16:04) Section: 9 // District: A Date: 10-28-2019 Time: 13:10 Location: I-70 Mile Post: 172 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:On Monday: 28 October 2019 at approximately 1310 hours an eastbound 1999 Blue Lincoln Town Car was traveling on I-70 […]

DPS Incident Notification 7537 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 10-27-2019  22:20) Section: 9 // District: A Date: 10-27-2019 Time: 15:55 Location: I-70 Mile Post: 157 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        A white 2003 Ford Excursion with Colorado temporary registration was traveling west in the number one […]

DPS Incident Notification 7529 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 10-26-2019  01:16) Section: 6 // District: D Date: 10-25-2019 Time: 22:54 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 279 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        A silver hatchback driven by a 19 yr old female was northbound on I-15 near MM […]

BEWARE OF HAUNTING HALLOWEEN FIRE HAZARDS! We’ve got some tips to help keep your Halloween safe and fire-free. Decorations Can Ignite Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters. Tell Children to Stay Away from Open Flames Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll […]

Heavy traffic with multiple vehicles were following too close and traveling too fast causing a chain reaction crash on I-15 in Weber county today at 2:50 pm. Five people were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. One adult female was transported by helicopter in critical condition. Most of I-15 southbound was closed for one […]

DPS Incident Notification 7515 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 10-21-2019 22:30) Section: 10 // District: B Date: 10-21-2019 Time: 17:34 Location: Ephraim Canyon Road Mile Post: Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A 2016 Suzuki motorcycle was headed up Ephraim Canyon Road at a high rate of speed. […]

This week – and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26, 2019, and is a great opportunity for parents to sit down with their teen drivers and […]

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. Make sure your young driver is aware of the leading causes of teen crashes, and put rules in place to help your teen stay safe. NO.°1: DRIVER INEXPERIENCE. Most crashes happen during the first year a teen has a license. Provide at least 30 to 50 […]

DPS Incident Notification 7508 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 10-19-2019 16:48) Section: 3 // District: A Date: 10-19-2019 Time: 11:28 Location: MM 10 Legacy Parkway Mile Post: 10.3 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: On 10/19/2019 at 1128 hours a head on crash was dispatched at southbound Legacy […]

DPS Incident Notification 7491 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 10-11-2019 17:41) Section: 12 // District: B Date: 10-11-2019 Time: 11:44 Location: SR-9 Mile Post: 1.2 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: On October 11, 2019, at about 1144 hours, eastbound traffic was stopped at a red light at the intersection […]

The State Fire Marshal’s Office’s mission is to identify, develop, and promote ways and means of protecting life and property from fire-related perils through direct action and coordination of Utah Fire Services. One important way in which the Fire Marshal’s Office works toward that mission is through education about fire prevention and safety. Life Safety […]

POST Class #344 learned first-hand what it’s like to work with K9 units through the Introduction to K9 course. Thanks to the K9 handlers and their K9 partners who conducted the training and showed the cadets the ropes! Davis County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Wennergren and K9 Nomos Lehi Police Department Sgt. Lewis and K9 Onyx […]

DPS Incident Notification 7485 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 10-07-2019 21:08) Section: 6 Date: 10-07-2019 Time: 17:15 Location: 8033 S 5600 W: SR147 Mile Post: 3.5 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A 1975 blue Ford F25 and a 2004 white Chevy Silverado were both traveling northbound on […]

DPS Incident Notification 7484 (Hwy Closure / Initial Information / Sent: 10-07-2019 18:49) Section: 6 // District: D Date: 10-07-2019 Time: 17:34 Location: SR-6, Spanish Fork Canyon Mile Post: 193 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A dump truck pulling a flatbed trailer with a front end loader was westbound on […]

2019 Campaign This year’s FPW campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. Did you know?In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes […]

The Internet touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We are able to shop, bank, connect with family and friends, and handle our medical records all online. These activities require you to provide personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, date of birth, account numbers, passwords, and location information. #BeCyberSmart when sharing personal […]

Today’s technology allows us to connect around the world, to bank and shop online, and to control our televisions, homes, and cars from our smartphones. With this added convenience comes an increased risk of identity theft and Internet scams. #BeCyberSmart on the Internet—at home, at school, at work, on mobile devices, and on the go. […]

More and more of our home devices— including thermostats, door locks, coffee machines, and smoke alarms—are now connected to the Internet. This enables us to control our devices on our smartphones, no matter our location, which in turn can save us time and money while providing convenience and even safety. These advances in technology are […]

Now more than ever, consumers spend increasing amounts of time on the Internet. With every social media account you sign up for, every picture you post, and status you update, you are sharing information about yourself with the world. How can you be proactive to stay safe online and, “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.”? […]

The Internet touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We are able to shop, bank, connect with family and friends, and handle our medical records all online. These activities require you to provide personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, date of birth, account numbers, passwords, and location information. #BeCyberSmart when sharing personal […]

Phishing attacks use email or malicious websites to infect your machine with malware and viruses in order to collect personal and financial information. Cybercriminals attempt to lure users to click on a link or open an attachment that infects their computers, creating vulnerability to attacks. Phishing emails may appear to come from a real financial […]

 Businesses face significant financial loss when a cyber attack occurs. In 2018, the U.S. business sector had the largest number of data breaches ever recorded: 571 breaches. (Identity Theft Resource Center, “2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report”, 2018. ) Cybercriminals often rely on human error—employees failing to install software patches or clicking on malicious links—to gain access […]

 Internet of Things (IoT) or smart devices refers to any object or device that is connected to the Internet. This rapidly expanding set of “things,” which can send and receive data, includes cars, appliances, smart watches, lighting, home assistants, home security, and more. #BeCyberSmart to connect with confidence and protect your interconnected world.  WHY SHOULD […]

Creating a strong password is an essential step to protecting yourself online. Using long and complex passwords is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself from cybercrime. No citizen is immune to cyber risk, but #BeCyberSmart and you can minimize your chances of an incident. SIMPLE TIPS TO SECURE IT. Creating a strong password […]

SIMPLE TIPS TO SECURE IT. Have you noticed how often security breaches, stolen data, and identity theft are consistently front-page news these days? Perhaps you, or someone you know, are a victim of cyber criminals who stole personal information, banking credentials, or more. As these incidents become more prevalent, you should consider using multi-factor authentication, also […]

Commissioner Anderson administered the oath of office for the 12 newest UHP Troopers. On Thursday, September 26th, the 12 newest members of the Utah Highway Patrol graduated from Police Officer Standards and Training and then were sworn in at the Utah State Capitol. Commissioner Anderson, Colonel Rapich, Major Winward and Captain Ricks all addressed the […]

The line between our online and offline lives is indistinguishable. In these tech-fueled times, our homes, societal well-being, economic prosperity and nation’s security are impacted by the internet. Under the overarching theme of  ‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’, the 16th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is focused on encouraging personal accountability and proactive behavior in […]

Our Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) team has worked hard to gather and confirm 2018 crime data from 130 law enforcement agencies across the state.  This report gives a glimpse into the state of crime in our communities and it is important to our Department that this report be released in a timely manner each […]

On Thursday, September 26th, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #344. The class’s motto was “344 – We Want More!” Forty-seven new officers, deputies and troopers graduated and will join 18 different law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The agencies receiving new law […]

For the eighth in its series of trainings for sex crimes investigators, the State Bureau of Investigation, through the support of the SAKI program and crime lab, invited pediatric forensic nurse Mary Lassiter to present information about Primary Children’s Hospital’s Center for Safe and Healthy Families. The presentation was designed to introduce investigators to who […]

DPS Incident Notification 7462 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 09-29-2019 19:36) Notification Made By: Lt. Chris Parkins Section: 9 // District: Date: 09-29-2019 Time: 15:53 Location: SR-6 Mile Post: 294 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A white 1994 Infiniti was eastbound on SR-6 near milepost 294. The […]

DPS Incident Notification 7457 (Crash – DPS Involved / Initial Information / Sent: 09-28-2019 19:44) Notification Made By: Lt. Lee Perry Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 09-28-2019 Time: 13:36 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 398 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Box Elder County Sheriff Office and UHP Initial Description: On Saturday, Sept 28th at approximately […]

Notification Made By: UHP Section: 9 // District: B Date: 09-27-2019 Time: 10:00 Location: SR-24 Mile Post: 102 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: On 9/27/19 at about 1000 hours on SR-24 near mile post 102, 13 miles west of Hanksville, a blue Volkswagen Jetta was driving east when it slowed […]

Rail Safety Week (RSW) is being held in Sept. 22-28 to empower people to keep themselves safe near tracks and trains.  The Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah Operation Lifesaver, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Utah Transit Authority, the Utah Department of Transportation are working together to remind motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians about the lifesaving importance of […]

DPS Incident Notification 7444 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 09-24-2019 02:23) Section: 2 // District: Date: 09-23-2019 Time: 21:27 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 350 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: The driver of a gray 2000 Honda Odyssey was northbound on I-15 near mile post 350. For an unknown reason, […]

DPS Incident Notification 7431 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 09-19-2019 16:45) Section: 10 // District: B Date: 09-19-2019 Time: 12:50 Location: I-70 Mile Post: 28 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: An operator and his motorcycle were traveling east on I-70 near MM 28. The wind was blowing […]

At Salem Hills High School, Troopers handed out Creamies to teens who were buckled up. With students headed back to school and getting behind the wheel, the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) has launched its Adopt-A-High School program for the new school year. This means  UHP Troopers are back on campus reminding teens about the importance […]

Utah POST instructor Sgt. Lauritzen brought Class 344 to the 9/11 Healing Field in Sandy City for a PT session designed not just to challenge the cadets physically, but to also give them a greater and deeper understanding of what it means to be a first responder and to be the person that people are counting […]

DPS Incident Notification 7416 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 09-13-2019 08:28) Section: 9 // District: Date: 09-13-2019 Time: 03:18 Location: SR-6 Mile Post: 226 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A Blue Freightliner tractor-trailer was westbound on SR-6 near milepost 226 when it attempted to pass a slower tractor-trailer in […]

DPS Incident Notification 7415 ( Possible suicide / Initial Information / Sent: 09-13-2019 07:56) Section: 6 // District: 0 Date: 09-13-2019 Time: 05:58 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 269 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At approximately 05:52 hours this date, dispatch received a call of a body lying in the road […]

Traffic safety partners celebrate CPS Week with free car seat inspections  WHAT: Media are invited to the Salt Lake County Health Department’s car seat class to learn more about Child Passenger Safety (CPS) week and the importance of car seat checks.  For children under the age of 13 in the United States, motor vehicle crashes […]

DPS Incident Notification 7394 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 09-05-2019 00:45) Section: 4 // District: G Date: 09-04-2019 Time: 22:54 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 287 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: On Wed Sept 4, 2019 at approx. 2254 hrs, a UPS semi truck hauling double trailers experienced an air […]

Let’s start by talking about transportation After an earthquake… Where do you land airplanes with relief supplies and equipment? Ideally, Salt Lake City International Airport. But… that airport is in a high liquefaction zone. What if it’s not available? Hill Air Force Base is close, and its location is less susceptible to liquefaction.But… any supplies […]

A 2000 Chevy Blazer and a Freightliner tractor with trailer were traveling westbound on I-80 at approximately mile post 81. The Blazer was traveling at approximately 35 mph due to a separated tire. The Freightliner tractor trailer was traveling at approximately 75 mph. The Freightliner ran into the rear of the slower moving Blazer, causing […]

Research Findings on Sexual Assault Cases: Implications for Investigators The August session of SBI’s monthly training for sex crimes investigators featured Dr. Julie Valentine from BYU who shared information about Sexual Assault Research Findings and their implications for investigators. Dr. Valentine began her presentation by discussing recent increases in SANE exams in Salt Lake and […]

Troopers working additional shifts to help make sure everyone gets where they’re going SAFELY.  As the sun sets on summer, we head into the Labor Day weekend, which will mark the end of 2019’s “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” While fatality numbers are down from where they were last year at this time, UHP would […]

SBI continued its yearlong series of trainings for sex crimes investigators, with classes in June and July. At the class in June, officers from multiple agencies, including the newly formed Riverton Police Department, received information from Matt Janzen, main Special Victims’ Unit (SVU) supervisor for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office and Langdon Fisher, […]

Increased DUI enforcement statewide as DPS encourages drivers to “Know Your Limits” SALT LAKE CITY (August 22, 2019) – Law enforcement agencies throughout Utah have been participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown on impaired drivers. As a result, Utahns can expect to see an increase in DUI enforcement now through […]

UPDATE – AS OF 5 PM THURSDAY, BOTH DIRECTIONS ARE OPEN AS OF 2 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND Crews have closed Southbound I-15 at exit 129 and Northbound I-15 at exit 95 (SR-20) due to a fire affecting the roadway at milepost 122. Motorists are advised to plan travel and use an alternate route. ALTERNATE […]

  The third full week in August has been designated as Drowsy Driving Awareness Week in Utah, so we’ll be sharing information about the dangers of drowsy driving and how everyone can help prevent episodes of it. Special thanks to Dr. Kristofer Mitchell from St. Mark’s Hospital for helping us make our Drowsy Driving Awareness […]

On July 30th, 2019, sisters, eight-month old, Emma, and twenty-month old, Darla Yonko, were taken from their Riverside, California home. On July 31st, 2019, Los Angles based FBI Agents with the Riverside Resident Agency – Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force asked State Highway Patrol Troopers to be on the lookout for a 1982 blue […]

One year ago today, the State of Utah received devastating news: One of our state’s firefighters, who had deployed to California to assist during their terrible fire season, had been killed in the line of duty while fighting the Mendocino Complex Fire. Our collective breaths stopped. We couldn’t believe it. Our friend, Draper Battalion Chief […]

DPS Incident Notification 7317 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 08-12-2019  11:22) Section: 14 // District: B Date: 08-12-2019 Time: 07:20 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 179 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:         The driver of a Ford RV Conversion Vehicle was traveling south on I-15 when he lost […]

DPS Incident Notification 7309 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 08-08-2019 17:55) Section: 10 // District: B Date: 08-08-2019 Time: 16:48 Location: SR-143 Mile Post: 50.5 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A Toyota pickup was traveling north on SR-143 MP 50.5. A motorcycle was traveling south in the […]

Motivated, Dedicated and Ready to Lead On Thursday, August 1st, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)’ Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #343. The class’s motto was “Motivated, Dedicated and Ready to Lead!” and was usually shouted in response to the question “Class 343, what are we?” Thirty-three new […]

DPS Incident Notification 7287 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 08-02-2019 07:56) Section: 11 // District: A Date: 08-02-2019 Time: 04:04 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 67 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Section 11 Initial Description: A black 1994 Mercedes-Benz was traveling south on I-15 when the vehicle drifted onto the white fog […]

We’ve got the second edition of SBI’s Quarterly Highlights – we’ve got details about what agents have been doing to keep Utah safe. SBI Quarterly Highlights August 2019 We’re proud to share the first edition of a new publication – the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Quarterly Highlights. This edition includes information about recent activities […]

12th annual conference had a special focus on cold cases and school safety. DPS hosted the 12th annual Governor’s Public Safety Summit on July 30th and 31st at the Davis Convention Center in Layton. It was a record-breaking year for the summit, as it saw over 570 attendees for the first time. Commissioner Anderson delivered […]

Notification Made By: Sgt. Cameron Roden Section: 6 // District: B Date: 07-26-2019 Time: 20:27 Location: SR-6 Mile Post: 206.3 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: On Friday, July 26, 2019, at about 2027 hours, a tan Chevy Silverado was traveling eastbound on SR-6 at mile post 206.3 in the no.1 […]

DPS Incident Notification 7267 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 07-25-2019 19:58) Section: 11 // District: B Date: 07-25-2019 Time: 14:38 Location: SR-21, 4 miles east of Minersville Mile Post: 94 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At about 1438 hours a white Chevrolet Blazer was traveling eastbound on […]

DPS Incident Notification 7266 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 07-25-2019 13:22) Section: 11 // District: B Date: 07-25-2019 Time: 04:40 Location: I-15, 11 miles south of Beaver Mile Post: 98 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At about 0440 hours this morning a gray Nissan Rogue, driven by […]

DPS Incident Notification 7263 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 07-24-2019 20:41) Section: 11 // District: B Date: 07-24-2019 Time: 17:19 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 125 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: At approximately 17:19 hours, a maroon Chevrolet Tahoe was northbound on I-15 near milepost 125. The area was raining […]

At approximately 10:15 hours a female driver left her lane and struck another vehicle to her right. She then shot left and struck the wall. She was extricated and transported to an area hospital with serious to critical injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

On July 21, 2019, at about 2049 hours, a small Chevy pickup truck was traveling eastbound on SR-17. The driver of the pickup was a 17-year-old female with a learner’s permit. There were four other passengers in the truck as well. Near milepost 4 (Toquerville) the driver failed to negotiate the swooping turn that leads […]

Date: 07-19-2019 Time: 08:20 Location: SR-6 Mile Post: 84 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Inv. Officer: Jeff Rowell Initial Description: A blue Dodge pickup was traveling north on SR-257, approaching the intersection with SR-6. The driver of the blue pickup did not stop, and did not appear to attempt to slow or stop at […]

Cadets receive exposure to working with K9 units POST recently held its Introduction to K9 class for Session #343 cadets. The 4-hour class is designed to give cadets exposure to working with K9 units. Following a short classroom session in which POST’s Sgt. Nope discussed why law enforcement agencies utilize K9s, the cadets headed to […]

UHP Explosive Detection K9s Train with Utah Bomb Squad Task Force Troopers Colvin and Elmer and their K9 partners Arros and Rocco recently participated in the Utah Bomb Squad Task Force’s Operation Canyon Thunder, one of two annual training sessions the task force hosts. The training brings together all eight bomb squads in Utah, the […]

The Facial Recognition System used by the Utah Statewide Information and Analysis Center (SIAC) is designed to be used in conjunction with an official law enforcement investigation. Law enforcement officers/agencies must provide information demonstrating an active investigation is ongoing. A case/department/intelligence report number and type of criminal investigation are required with every request for facial recognition […]

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On July 4, 2019, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the area of Ridgecrest, California. There was a 5 percent chance that a larger earthquake could happen. On July 5, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck, showing that small percentages can still come to pass. These earthquakes are causing Utahns to ask what this means for Utahns. […]

Record-Breaking Number of Travelers According to AAA, a record-number of travelers – nearly 49 million – will be hitting the road for the 4th of July holiday. 41.4 million of those will be traveling by car. Home Safely Our goal is for everyone to get where they’re going and to get home safely. Last year […]

DPS Incident Notification 7196 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 07-01-2019 18:30) Section: 13 // District: 0 Date: 07-01-2019 Time: 12:21 Location: SR-191 Mile Post: 82 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: SR-191 at Mile Post 82, approximately 10 miles North of Monticello. A Ford F-350 4 door work truck flat […]

On June 26th, the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office partnered with the Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) and over 60 volunteer attorneys from the Utah State Bar to host a second Expungement Day event. This event was the first in a two-step process to help qualifying individuals legally clear their criminal […]

On Tuesday, several law enforcement agencies in the Salt Lake Valley participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. DPS and UHP joined Unified Police Department, West Jordan Police Department and South Jordan Police Department in the run. Commissioner Anderson, Deputy Commissioners Higgs and Rigby, members of the Utah Highway Patrol administration, members […]

DPS Incident Notification 7157 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 06-14-2019 07:04) Section: 1 // District: C Date: 06-14-2019 Time: 05:15 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 356 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At 0515 Box Elder Dispatch received phone calls of an auto-pedestrian crash on I-15 near mile post […]

DPS Incident Notification 7154 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 06-13-2019 06:51) Section: 12 // District: B Date: 06-13-2019 Time: 01:30 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 21.5 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: On June 13, 2019, at about 0130 hours, there were reports of horses on the freeway on I-15 near […]

Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jess L. Anderson has successfully completed the 276th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.  The ten-week National Academy consists of top law enforcement executives from around the world who have the opportunity to discuss the latest trends, policies, professionalism and leadership tactics that are affecting today’s […]

We’d like to thank Hailey Hendricks and the Box Elder News Journal for a great article they recently published about our Box Elder Communications Center. Click here to read the article on the Box Elder News Journal website. Dispatchers do an important, stressful—sometimeshumorous—job for county’s public safety operations Below are photos taken by Hailey Hendricks […]

At the recent American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) Annual Symposium held in St. Louis, MO, employees of the Utah DPS crime laboratory received national honors and recognition. ASCLD is a professional society of crime lab directors and leaders dedicated to providing excellence in forensic science through leadership and innovation. Jay Henry, Laboratory Director, […]

The Problem: Road Debris is All Too Common June 6th is Secure Your Load Day. Utah Highway Patrol Troopers know the dangers presented by unsecured loads because they see the consequences of road debris every day. Calls for road debris are one of the most frequent calls to which they respond. In fact, over the […]

On Thursday, May 22nd, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)’ Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #342. The class’s motto was “Three Forty Two – Back the Blue!” Thirty-eight new officers, deputies and troopers graduated and will join 21 different law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The agencies receiving […]

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the 100 Deadliest Days on Utah Roadways. In 2017, during the 100 Deadliest Day period, we had 85 fatal crashes with 90 fatalities statewide. In 2018, over the same period, we had a significant increase to 91 fatal crashes with 103 total fatalities statewide. 21 of those 103 fatalities were […]

Notification Made By: Lt. Wade Breur Section: 4 // District: Date: 05-24-2019 Time: 22:47 Location: 3000 South I-215 W northbound Mile Post: 18 Travel Direction: North Initial Description: On May 24, 2019, at approximately 2247 hours, dispatch received a call of a car fire on I-215 West northbound near 3000 South. Troopers arrived and determined […]

MEDIA Availability: Who/What/Why: Sgt. JT Jensen with the State Bureau of Investigation will be available to provide details to the media on the I-84 homicide, South Idaho manhunt and apprehension of the suspect, Jonathan Llana. When: 8:45 pm, tonight, Friday, May 24th, 2019 Where: On the 1700 East bridge over Interstate 80 near Sugarhouse Park […]

DPS Incident Notification 7103 (Homicide  / Initial Information / Sent: 05-23-2019  01:13) Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 05-22-2019 Time: 20:02 Location: I-84  Mile Post: 21 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP /  SBI Initial Description:         At 20:02 DPS Dispatch in Box Elder received a 911 call from the passenger in a […]

Click here or on the image below to access the report. 2018 was another remarkable year for DPS. Read about the many activities of our 11 divisions in our annual report. Below is the message from Commissioner Anderson that appears at the beginning of the report. The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) is woven […]

DPS Incident Notification 7102 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 05-21-2019 19:05) Section: 13 // District: 0 Date: 05-21-2019 Time: 14:56 Location: I-70 at Mile Post 202 Mile Post: 202 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: I-70 at Mile Post 202 Eastbound. A Jeep Compass SUV was traveling at […]

DPS Incident Notification 7101 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 05-21-2019 09:15) Section: 1 // District: D Date: 05-21-2019 Time: 06:50 Location: I-84 Mile Post: 9 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At about 0650, we responded to a single car rollover on I-84 at milepost 9. A 2003 […]

DPS Incident Notification 7100 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 05-21-2019 04:28) Section: 8 // District: A Date: 05-21-2019 Time: 00:26 Location: SR-36 Mile Post: 61 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A black GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on SR-36. It drifted off the right shoulder of the roadway. The […]

DPS Incident Notification 7098 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 05-20-2019 16:41) Section: 11 // District: B Date: 05-20-2019 Time: 15:56 Location: I-15 (Beaver) Mile Post: 110 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At about 1356 hours, a red Dodge Durango was traveling northbound on I-15 near milepost 110, […]

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On Monday, May 20th, the Utah Highway Patrol will join law enforcement agencies throughout Utah and in its six neighboring states and across the United States in mobilizing the Click It or Ticket “Border to Border” (B2B) Operation, a one-day national seat belt awareness kickoff event. Law enforcement agencies will join forces to provide increased […]

On Wednesday, May 15th, the DPS Aero Bureau was recognized by Governor Gary R. Herbert with a Governor’s Award for Excellence for Outstanding Public Service. When he notified the Aero Bureau team members that they would be receiving the award, Colonel Rapich noted, “It is my honor to have the opportunity to inform you, and […]

DPS Incident Notification 7082 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 05-17-2019 02:55) Section: 9 // District: A Date: 05-16-2019 Time: 22:45 Location: US-6 Mile Post: 298 Travel Direction: South/East Inv. Agency: UHP Inv. Officer: Boe Minchey Initial Description: On Thursday night (16 May 2019), at approximately 2245 hours, an eastbound motorcycle with a […]

DPS Incident Notification 7083 (Crash – DPS Involved / Initial Information / Sent: 05-17-2019 04:05) Section: 3 // District: C Date: 05-17-2019 Time: 02:30 Location: I-15 Southbound 2600 South Mile Post: 315 Travel Direction: South Investigating Agency: Woods Cross Police Initial Description: Salt Lake Dispatch put out a call of a wrong way driver near […]

DPS Incident Notification 7080 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 05-16-2019 15:25) Section: 7 // District: 0 Date: 05-16-2019 Time: 13:25 Location: I-80 E/B at Echo Junction, I-84 split Mile Post: 168 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At about 1325 hours, a Saturn Freight semi truck and box […]

The U.S. Attorney for Utah hosted its annual Police Week Law Enforcement Awards on May 16, 2019. At the ceremony, 21 local, state and federal agents and agencies were recognized. Two of those receiving recognition were DPS’ State Bureau of Investigation Chief Redd and the Crime Lab. Below are photos from the ceremony and descriptions […]

DPS Incident Notification 7075 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 05-15-2019  12:58) Section: 7 // District: 0 Date: 05-15-2019 Time: 10:32 Location: SR-40 Four miles north of Heber City Mile Post: 12 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:         At approximately 1030 hours, a red Honda Civic […]

DPS Incident Notification 7044 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 05-02-2019 14:52) Section: 14 // District: A Date: 05-02-2019 Time: 12:18 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 227 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At 1218 hrs, UHP was notified of a crash on I-15 northbound near mile marker 227. A […]

The Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) honored employees of Utah DPS and Salt Lake City Emergency Management for a mitigation program they created to help homeowners with seismic retrofits on homes at extreme risk for earthquakes. Brad Bartholomew, mitigation section manager from the DPS Division of Emergency Management, and Audrey Pierce, manager of Salt […]

DPS Incident Notification 7036 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-30-2019 07:25) Section: 9 // District: C Date: 04-30-2019 Time: 03:55 Location: SR 6 Mile Post: 279 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A westbound semi tractor trailer crossed the center-line of the highway and struck an eastbound semi tractor trailer […]

SBI held its fourth in a year-long series of special trainings for sex crimes investigators. This session featured Marlesse Jones, from the Utah Prosecution Council, discussing Trauma Informed Interviewing. Jones started by sharing common cultural myths about rape and then debunking them with statistics and information. These cultural perceptions about rape add to the challenges […]

We’ve received a lot of questions related to the earthquakes in Bluffdale in February and March. If you have a question, you can text it to 43362. If you’d like earthquake preparedness information delivered to your cell phone, text UtahQuake to 43362 How bad will an earthquake be? It’s a long answer with a number […]

With 2018 seeing the highest increase in motorcycle fatalities in Utah history, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) say driver and motorcycle rider behavior must change on Utah’s roads. Motorcycle fatalities increased almost 24 percent last year, from 38 in 2017 to 47 in 2018.   At Bill’s […]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. This year SAAM is celebrating its 18th anniversary with the theme I Ask. One month alone isn’t enough to solve the serious and widespread issue of sexual violence. However, the attention April generates […]

On Thursday, April 18th, DPS’ Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)’ Law Enforcement Academy held graduation exercises for Law Enforcement Officer Session #341. Thirty-seven new officers, deputies and troopers graduated and will join 16 different law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The agencies receiving new law enforcement officers from session #341 are as follows:  Emery […]

 In the past week, the Utah Highway Patrol has handled 7 fatal crashes resulting in 8 deaths.  We know a lot of people will be traveling for the holiday weekend, and we want to make sure no one else is involved in a fatal crash. UHP troopers throughout the state will be working extra enforcement […]

DPS Incident Notification 6999 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-17-2019 20:50) Section: 12 // District: C Date: 04-17-2019 Time: 18:54 Location: Intersection of SR-89 and SR-89A Mile Post: 63.9 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: At about 6:54pm, a husband and wife couple were in a crosswalk, crossing […]

DPS Incident Notification 6995 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-17-2019 11:35) Section: 14 // District: A Date: 04-17-2019 Time: 08:52 Location: SR-132 Mile Post: 14 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: On SR-132 mile marker 14, eight miles east of Leamington, in Juab County, a 2002 Chevy Suburban […]

Plenty to cover during annual Great Utah ShakeOut earthquake drill SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Utah ShakeOut is back! This annual earthquake drill is important in 2019 because so many Utahns felt earthquakes for the first time in their lives between February and March. The official time for the ShakeOut on April 18 is […]

DPS Incident Notification 6987 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-13-2019  23:56) Section: 13 // District: A Date: 04-13-2019 Time: 21:17 Location: SR-191/ Resource Blvd Mile Post: 122 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description:        A blue Toyota sedan had stopped in the center turn lane on […]

Techs learn how to make sure you’re protecting your most precious cargo DPS’ Highway Safety Office held a National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Certification Program training course in April. This course certifies individuals as CPS technicians who learn how to choose the right car seat for children based on their size and how to correctly […]

Mother Nature let us know in no uncertain terms this year that Utah is Earthquake Country. With hundreds of earthquakes that have already happened, now is the time for Utahns to join the only statewide earthquake drill in Utah since 2012. The Great Utah ShakeOut is a day of special events for families, workplaces, church […]

DPS Incident Notification 6970 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-08-2019  11:10) Section: 1 // District: C Date: 04-08-2019 Time: 09:15 Location: I-84 Mile Post: 111 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        At 0916 hours on April 8th, 2019, a report of a rollover accident was made to […]

DPS Incident Notification 6966 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-07-2019  18:10) Section: 5 // District: A Date: 04-06-2019 Time: 15:21 Location: SR-40 Mile Post: 152 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        A 93′ blue Chevy pickup, with one occupant, was traveling westbound on SR-40 at MM 152. […]

DPS Incident Notification 6959 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 04-04-2019 17:05) Section: 12 // District: C Date: 04-04-2019 Time: 10:22 Location: US 89 Mile Post: 35 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A loaded tour bus was following a 2019 Yukon XL eastbound at the 65mph limit, with several cars […]

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has tallied the statewide 0.050-0.079 blood alcohol content (BAC) DUI numbers for January 2019. The numbers represent arrests by agencies across the state. Statewide there were 844 DUI arrests made in January. Of those 844 arrests, 38 were made on individuals whose BAC results were between 0.050 and 0.079. […]

Photos available below The Utah Department of Public Safety is supporting efforts on the ground by local responders from various jurisdictions after a Union Pacific train derailed Saturday in Juab County. We are aware of spilled propane at this time. Cleanup efforts are expected to last into next week. No injuries were reported in the […]

DPS Incident Notification 6946 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 03-27-2019 19:22) Section: 4 // District: B Date: 03-27-2019 Time: 16:42 Location: 9120 West SR 201 Mile Post: 6 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A white Subaru with two occupants, both male, ages 21 and 26, was headed […]

Section: 8 // District: 0 Date: 03-26-2019 Time: 09:18 Location: I-80 (construction zone) Mile Post: 99 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:        At 09:18hrs, a contractor for a portable toilet company was servicing the portable toilets in the construction area of westbound I-80 at the Exit 99 ramp reconstruction project. […]

DPS Incident Notification 6930 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 03-22-2019 12:46) Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 03-22-2019 Time: 08:59 Location: SR-91 Mile Post: 10 Travel Direction: North Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A blue 2011 Subaru Impreza (initial reports to the PIO was that it was a Nissan Sentra) […]

On Tuesday, March 12th, DPS’ State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) held its third in a series of monthly trainings for sex crimes investigators. This session featured scientists from DPS’ state crime lab who presented information about forensic DNA, the processes involved in the testing of DNA samples and the results law enforcement agencies will receive […]

DPS Incident Notification 6927 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 03-19-2019 17:19) Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 03-19-2019 Time: 14:13 Location: SR-91 Mile Post: 11 Travel Direction: South Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: Our initial call was of head-on collision on SR-91 MM 11 in Sardine Canyon in area known […]

This winter, we’ve only really had to share the road with snow. As the temperature rises, more people are ready to get outside of their houses and outside of their cars. Which means we’ll be seeing more motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists out on our roads. Because they don’t have safety features like air bags and […]

On 3/14/2019, at 07:17 hours, a black 4 door sedan with Colorado plates and two occupant was traveling southbound on SR-191 near mile marker 79 when it lost control and slid sideways into a northbound silver 4 door sedan with two occupants and Utah plates. Impact was made with the front of the silver sedan […]

At 1855 hours a white tractor trailer flat-bed style vehicle was eastbound on SR-6 near milepost 232. A male pedestrian was walking in the area and had been causing a disturbance. Before troopers could arrive the male appears to have ran in front of the tractor trailer. The front of the tractor trailer impacted the […]

DPS Incident Notification 6902 (Crash – Fatal / Supplemental Information / Sent: 03-11-2019  10:22) Section: 5 // District: A Date: 03-11-2019 Time: 05:30 Location: SR-40  Mile Post: 131 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description:       A 2005 Chrysler Sebring was traveling westbound on US-40 at MM 131. A 2001 GMC Denali was […]

DPS Incident Notification 6893 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 03-07-2019 16:18) Section: 8 // District: A Date: 03-07-2019 Time: 13:29 Location: I-80 Mile Post: 92 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A green Chevrolet 1500 was traveling eastbound on I-80 in the area of milepost 92. The vehicle went off […]

March is Flood Safety Awareness Month Contact: Joe DoughertyPublic information officerDPS – Division of Emergency Managementjdougherty@utah.gov801-538-3738 With spring just around the corner, and floods threatening southern Utah, Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert has declared March as Flood Safety Awareness Month (download the declaration here). This is a chance to dispel some of the myths about […]

DPS Incident Notification 6892 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 03-06-2019 18:09) Section: 7 // District: 0 Date: 03-06-2019 Time: 15:15 Location: SR-40 1 mile east of Soldier Creek Turn Mile Post: 52 Travel Direction: East Inv. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: SR-40 in the area of the crash was snowy and […]

Utah families will have an opportunity to participate in dozens of family friendly activities during the annual Family Safety Fair on Thursday, June 20th from 3-7 p.m. Presented by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the safety fair will feature free family activities, safety demonstrations, and local favorites and prizes. The fair will take place at […]

DPS Incident Notification 6888 (Crash – Other / Initial Information / Sent: 03-05-2019 14:13) Section: 6 // District: C Date: 03-05-2019 Time: 11:55 Location: SR-147 Mile Post: 10 Travel Direction: West Inv. Agency: UHP Initial Description: At 11:55 hours a John Deer 520 tractor was traveling West on SR-147 near mile marker 10 when the […]

A message from Commissioner Jess L. Anderson DPS family,Today, on National Employee Appreciation Day, I want to thank each of you for the many different ways you serve our great state. One of the best parts of my job as Commissioner is getting to meet more of you as I work with each of our […]

On Wednesday, February 20th, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Dive Team hosted the Riverside County (CA) Sheriff’s Office for an extreme training in ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir. Twenty members from Riverside County SO and DPS’ 10 man team practiced diving and became certified in the icy waters. In the past, the Riverside […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety has issued a notice of intent to decertify Brigham Young University (BYU) Police. Commissioner Jess L. Anderson has sent a letter of notice to police and university administration under Utah Administrative Code Rule 698-4-5. Below are the two documents available to the public. The first letter was issued to […]

On Friday, 24 new Utah Highway Patrol Troopers graduated from their training and took their oath of office. They will start working with their Field Training Officers as soon as Saturday. This class represents the first UHP only and UHP run academy since POST was created in 1967. Their 21 weeks of training began on […]

On Tuesday, DPS’ State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) hosted the second in a year-long series of trainings for sex crime investigators. SBI’s Chief Brian Redd welcomed the attendees, who represented multiple agencies including: South Salt Lake PD, West Valley City PD, UTA Police, University of Utah PD, Tooele City PD, Cottonwood Heights PD and DPS. […]

Eight Driver License Division (DLD) employees recently completed the course for certification as commercial driver license (CDL) examiners. Officially, these employees completed the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Certified Commercial Examiner course. These employees will be able to administer the commercial driver license exam. The DLD is adding new CDL examiners to meet increased […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter was requested by officials at Zion National Park to hoist out a hiker near an area known as the Subway. The individual had been hiking with a companion when he became stuck in some sort of quicksand. They were unable to free him so his companion hiked […]

With just two months to go until the annual Great Utah ShakeOut earthquake drill, we wanted to address two of the questions we get most often: Why do you drop, cover and hold on? And what if you can’t? Why drop, cover and hold on? One of the myths about earthquakes is that they cause […]

Pilar Shortsleeve, Chief Forensic Scientist at Utah’s state crime lab, is retiring after 30 years of service. The crime lab held a small reception on Thursday to honor Pilar and her incredible work. Before presenting her with a special retirement shadow box, crime lab Director Jay Henry reflected on Pilar’s career. “In 1993, we made […]

One was a magnitude 3.2 and the other was magnitude 3.7. Many Utahns in the southern part of the Salt Lake Valley and northern part of Utah County felt two earthquakes that happened around 5 a.m. today, February 15, 2019. This is one of our regular reminders that Utah is earthquake country. We typically have […]

The Utah Department of Public Safety is releasing public records associated with the stop and arrest of Mantua City Police Chief Shane Zilles. Below is the redacted report and dash cam video. Please direct any additional inquiries to the UHP PIO at 801-554-5659.

The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Office works to develop, promote and coordinate traffic safety initiatives designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities on Utah’s roadways. A major focus of our program is to encourage all motorists and passengers to buckle up every time they travel in a vehicle. As part […]

Did you know that Utah is consistently in the top 5 states with regard to the number of people who have registered as organ, eye and tissue donors? And that over 99 percent of the people who registered as organ donors last year did so on their driver license or state ID card? On Valentine’s […]

Two DLD managers make an internal investment to help improve morale and train the future. The Driver License Division (DLD) administration called on its managers to help improve morale within the division. When John Fairbanks and Dave Tafoya asked themselves what they could do to help with the issue, a persistent problem came to mind. […]

On February 7th, the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Bureau of Forensic Services (also known as the crime lab) held a promotional and recognition ceremony for its staff. Promotions Before each employee received a promotional certificate and new badge, the employee’s manager shared information about his or her contributions to the important work of the […]