DPS NEWS

University Parkway Autoped – Orem

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 the on ramp and failed to see the men. The driver and one of the good samaritans were struck by the vehicle. Both males were transported with lower extremity injuries, which are non life threatening. The driver of the vehicle that struck the men remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation.