Police Arrest Driver Of RV That Reportedly Crashed Into Multiple Cars

Mar 13, 2019, 8:21 AM

KSLTV.com

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Police have arrested a man who they said hit several vehicles with a motor home Monday before crashing it and fleeing the scene.

According to arresting documents, Oliver Eugene Byars, 52, was driving eastbound on 3500 South when he struck a vehicle and a hospital pole before crossing into oncoming traffic, hitting three more vehicles and crashing into a power pole.

He then fled on foot, according to the report.

Police located Byars Tuesday, and he reportedly admitted to hitting the vehicles and then fleeing from authorities.

Byars was arrested for investigation of accident hit-and-run with injuries, driving with an open container, operating a vehicle without insurance and driving on a denied license. Police reportedly found two bottles of alcohol inside the RV.

Oliver Eugene Byars. Photo: Salt Lake County Jail

Crime

The second episode of The Letter's second season, "Ripple Effect," details the second man killed in...

Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts

Sense of dread precedes second 1982 Millcreek Canyon murder

The second episode of The Letter's second season, "Ripple Effect," details the second man killed in a double murder outside a Millcreek Canyon restaurant in 1982.

59 minutes ago

A man previously convicted on a graffiti charge was arrested Sunday and accused of causing more tha...

Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Man arrested, accused of spray-painting furniture set to be moved into store

A man was arrested Sunday after police say he spray-painted graffiti on furniture waiting to be moved into a downtown store, causing more than $34,000 in damage.

7 hours ago

Monday marked 50 years since the Ogden Hi-Fi murders, and one of the people who first responded to ...

Lauren Steinbrecher

Remembering one of Utah’s most heinous murder cases, 50 years later

Monday marked 50 years since the Ogden Hi-Fi murders, and one of the people who first responded to the scene all those years ago is looking back on what became a career-defining case, both because of the heinous situation and because of the lessons he learned investigating it.

18 hours ago

WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Activists line Wisconsin Avenue during a vigil outside the residence of Vic...

Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army

A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.

1 day ago