Three Utah children, two adults killed in crashes in under 24 hours
May 3, 2022, 2:15 PM | Updated: 2:16 pm
(Utah County Sheriff's Office)
(Utah County Sheriff's Office)
SALT LAKE CITY — Five people, including three children younger than 6, have died in crashes across the Wasatch Front since Monday evening.
Two boys killed in Eagle Mountain
Two 3-year-old boys were killed while playing in an Eagle Mountain horse corral Monday night, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the driver, 25-year-old Kent Cody Barlow, of Eagle Mountain, was driving between 80 and 100 mph when he lost control and crashed through multiple fences and struck the boys, who died instantly.
Two children dead after car crashes through fence in Eagle Mountain
The car reportedly traveled more than 300 feet after it left the private road it was on, and the boys were found 75 feet from where they were struck.
Investigators said Barlow tested positive for methamphetamine after the crash, and he admitted to recently using the drug, court documents say.
Barlow was seriously injured in the crash and was airlifted to Utah Valley Hospital, where he was treated and released before being booked into jail on several charges, including automobile homicide.
Sandy girl hit, killed by mail truck
A 5-year-old girl is dead after a crash involving a U.S. Postal Service mail truck.
Sandy police said the crash happened Tuesday near 9300 South and Blossomwood Circle.
The driver of the mail truck remained on scene and was cooperating with police, who said they do not believe speed was a contributing factor in the crash.
Woman killed, child critically injured in SLC hit-and-run
A woman died and a child was transported in critical condition following a hit-and-run crash in the Sugar House area Tuesday.
Salt Lake City police say the driver and suspect vehicle were located a short time later and the man was taken into custody.
Officers have not released the identities of the victim nor the injured child.
Woman killed, child critical in hit-and-run crash in Sugar House
Man on bike killed after colliding with semi in Spanish Fork
A 49-year-old man was killed after he collided with a semi-truck in Spanish Fork while riding his bicycle.
According to Spanish Fork police, the crash happened near the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Canyon Creek Parkway Tuesday morning.
Witnesses told police the semi was turning and attempting to get on U.S. 6 when the bicyclist entered the crosswalk and ran into the semi.
Officers said the man, who was not identified, was knocked off the bike and run over by the truck.
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