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Remembering and following the basics of safe driving can prevent crashes and fatalities on the road. Some of the basics include: always wearing a seat belt, obeying road signs and traffic signals, keeping a safe distance from vehicles, maintaining a reasonable speed and avoiding texting or eating while driving so you can be aware of your surroundings. Click to read more.

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Dan Rascon

Utah sees spike in bicycle fatalities

According to the latest numbers from the Utah Department of Transportation, Utah has seen 11 fatalities, more than any previous year in the past decade, and there are still five months left in the year.
2 years ago
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Lauren Steinbrecher

Speeding, distracted driving leading to increase in crashes on Utah city streets

Utah is seeing a concerning increase in crashes on city streets. On Wednesday, KSL's Lauren Steinbrecher was in Sandy as police explained which issues on the road are the worst they've seen in years and what they're doing about it.
2 years ago
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Cary Schwanitz

Bountiful man killed, three juveniles injured in I-70 crash

A Bountiful man died in a single-car crash on I-70 near Green River last week.
2 years ago
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Josh Ellis and Karah Brackin, KSL TV

One dead after SLC motorcycle crash; third serious crash in 12 hours

Police are investigating after a person was killed in a motorcycle crash on 1300 East near 2300 South.
2 years ago
The Utah Highway Patrol has responded to 99 calls of wrong-way drivers on freeways this year....
Shara Park and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Putting the brakes on wrong-way drivers: Finding solutions to deadly crashes

Utah is close to breaking records of deadly wrong-way crashes. Why is this happening? KSL News Specialist Shara Park digs into solutions.
2 years ago
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Michael Houck

UHP reports four fatal crashes over Pioneer Day weekend

Utah Highway Patrol released their enforcement stats for Pioneer Day weekend, including four fatalities and three wrong-way drivers. 
2 years ago
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Cary Schwanitz

Motorcyclist killed in Salt Lake after getting rear-ended by driver using Tesla autopilot

A motorcyclist died after getting hit from behind on I-15.
2 years ago
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Cary Schwanitz

I-80 is open again after fiery crash near Great Saltair

All lanes of Interstate 80 have reopened after one person died in a violent crash Saturday night.
2 years ago
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Karah Brackin

UHP launches ‘Speeding Wrecks Lives’ campaign as deadly crashes rise

The Utah Highway Safety Office and Utah Highway Patrol are pushing the message for drivers to slow down.
2 years ago
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Lauren Steinbrecher

‘It’s very troubling’: Motorcycle fatalities up 40% in Utah; UDOT trying to find out why

Alarming numbers from the Utah Department of Transportation show a huge increase in motorcycle fatalities in Utah this year, compared to the average of the last five years. 
2 years ago
Law enforcement responded to a wrong-way driver on I-15 near Roy. (Jeffrey Moore)...
Cary Schwanitz

UHP stops wrong-way driver on I-15 near Roy

Troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol stopped a wrong-way driver on I-15 early Sunday morning.
2 years ago
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Madison Swenson

Two dead, one extremely critical following three-car crash on US-6

Two people are dead and another is in extremely critical condition following a three-car crash at Soldier Summit.
2 years ago
A multiage agency motor squad getting ready for traffic enforcement before July 4 weekend....
Jed Boal

Psychologist: stress is major factor of speeding and aggressive driving

Aggressive driving and speeding has been rising in Utah for the past two years, and some psychologists believe your mental state is the leading cause.
2 years ago
Rep. Carol Moss drives in her Holladay neighborhood. (Tanner Siegworth/KSL TV)...
Annie Knox

Is it time for Utah to toughen its distracted driving law?

Distracted driving played a role in more than 2,300 crashes in Utah this year, killing a total of seven people. Both a longtime Utah lawmaker and a first-time candidate for state Senate say tougher enforcement is overdue.
2 years ago
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Karah Brackin

154 people killed on Utah’s roads this year, and it’s only July

Utah Highway Patrol said last year, they had a record-breaking year of fatalities on the roads, this year, we're on track for more.
2 years ago
Utah Highway Patrol cars watching the fireworks. (Utah Highway Patrol)...
Michael Houck

UHP: 5 fatal crashes, 2,500 drivers stopped for speeding during July 4 weekend

Utah Highway Patrol reports a 26% increase of cited drivers over the Fourth of July weekend compared to 2021. 
2 years ago
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Michael Houck

Motorcyclist dies after driving off the road in central Utah

A motorcyclist dies after driving off Interstate-70 and rolling into a median Saturday morning.
2 years ago
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Eliza Pace

Man killed after ejected from his vehicle Saturday

A man was killed after the car he was driving left the road and he was ejected Saturday.
2 years ago
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Karah Brackin

Tuesday begins with two fatal wrecks on Utah roads

Tuesday was a hard day on Utah roads with two fatal wrecks happening within hours of each other.
2 years ago
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Dan Spindle, KSL TV

AAA Gas calculator shows cost for your holiday road trip

Millions of Americans are planning to travel this Independence Day weekend despite record-high gas prices.
2 years ago
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Shara Park

A look at impaired driving in Utah: fatalities skyrocketing since 2019

2022 is on pace to be the deadliest year on record for impaired driving in Utah. Already this year there have been 53 deaths because of impaired driving, coming off a record year in 2021 of 158 people killed.
2 years ago
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Jed Boal

‘Resist Death’: UHP campaign urges Utahns to curb DUI deaths

Troopers are urging all Utahns to “resist death” and make good choices before they get behind the wheel as the state sees another annual increase in DUI-related deaths ahead of Independence Day.
2 years ago
Fourteen Utah law enforcement agencies are working dozens of extra shifts to catch speeders, drunk ...
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Hundreds of extra patrols enter Utah highways to make holiday weekend travel safer

Thursday kicked off the 4th of July holiday weekend and 90% of Americans traveling this weekend are doing so on the roads.
2 years ago
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Matt Rascon

KSL+: The impact and lessons of teen driver crashes

Teen drivers make up 9% of licensed drivers in Utah but 21% of crashes, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.
2 years ago

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