Category Archives: Utah

Park City, UT: DUI suspected as a factor in fatal rollover crash | ABC4.com

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A rollover early Sunday morning took the life of one man in Summit County. The accident occurred at about 1:45 a.m. on State Road 224 near Silver Springs Drive.

The driver of a Volkswagen Passat lost control approaching a curve. Police say the driver may have been moving too fast when he went off the road and into the dirt. The car went up an embankment and rolled on the side of the road.

38 year old Paul Velo from Salt Lake City was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, but police suspect that speed and DUI were likely factors in the fatal crash.

via DUI may have been factor in deadly Park City rollover – ABC4.com – Salt Lake City, Utah News.

Salt Lake City: Passenger dead. Suspected drunk driver in custody after fatal late-night crash | ABC4.com

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A deadly DUI accident near Saltair claimed the life of one man and left another in jail late Saturday night. Two friends were returning from a rock concert at Saltair when their vehicle approached a tight curve, struck a pole and rolled near SR 201, said Lt. Steve Winward of the Utah Highway Patrol. Winward said Joshua Wallace, 22, from West Jordan passed away after medical personnel arrived at the scene. Jacob Carl Jensen, 28, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on charges of Automobile Homicide, a second-degree felony and DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony.

Lindon, UT: Motorcycle rider killed by suspected DUI driver | Deseret News

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One person was killed and another critically injured after a suspected drunk driver ran into the back of a motorcycle.

Just after midnight., a vehicle rear-ended a motorcycle with a driver and passenger on I-15 near Lindon. Both riders of the motorcycles were thrown from the bike as it fell. The passenger, Juan Ernesto Salazar Conce, 31, of Orem, was run over by multiple vehicles and was killed at the scene, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

The motorcycle driver, Irving Tellez Acevedo, 23, of Spanish Fork, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Both riders of the motorcycle were wearing helmets.

The driver of the car, Tyler Young, 27, of Provo, was not injured. He was arrested for investigation of DUI and automobile homicide.

via Motorcycle rider killed by suspected DUI driver | Deseret News.

Logan, UT: Man racks up 3 DUI arrests in 3 days. 1 victim in hospital | ABC4.com

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Daniel Kropf

Daniel Kropf

Logan Police say a man was arrested three times over the course of three days for suspicion of driving under the influence. The attorney for a victim who was badly injured in a separate incident says the man should face a fourth accusation.

Logan Police Assistant Chief Jeff Curtis said 31-year-old Daniel Kropf was involved in a crash at the Maverik convenience store on 1190 South Main Street.

According to the victim’s attorney, Kropf was pulling a trailer with a 1-ton pick up truck late Sunday night when he crossed too close to a garbage dumpster, pulling it into the outside wall of the store.

Joesph White’s attorney Dustin Lance told ABC 4 that his client was emptying trash from the store at the time, and was pinned between the dumpter and the trailer pulled by Kropf’s truck.

Lance said Kropf tried to leave the scene, but the trailer was stuck, so be backed up a number of times until store employees stood in front of the truck to get him to stop.

Lance said White received multiple injuries, including a broken foot, broken ankle, broken ribs, contusions, a punctured lung, internal bleeding and some head trauma, among other scrapes and bruises.

White was taken to Logan Regional Hospital and later transported to Intermountain Medical Center, where he remained in a shock trauma unit on Friday.

Lance said the officer who responded filled out a report, but did not suspect Kropf of driving under the influence and allowed him to leave. Lance said store employees thought Kropf was not coherent at the time of the crash.

A few hours later in that same night, Curtis said Kropf was arrested for suspicion of DUI by a Cache County Sheriff’s deputy.

He made bail and was released before being picked up on suspicion of another DUI on Monday evening (July 9) by Logan officers.

Curtis said Kropf made bail again and was picked up a third time for suspicion of DUI on Tuesday evening (July 10) by Logan officers.

via 3 days, 3 DUI arrests for man in Cache County – ABC4.com – Salt Lake City, Utah News.

Salt Lake City: April fatal hit-and-run now charged as felony LSOA, DUI against 21-year-old driver | The Salt Lake Tribune

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William Ryan Fullmer

A 21-year-old Tooele man has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this year in downtown Salt Lake City.

According to charges filed last week in 3rd District Court, William Ryan Fullmer began the night of April 25 with a couple shots of Grey Goose vodka before drinking four to six beers during a Utah Jazz game. After the game, because Fullmer was “too intoxicated to drive,” Fullmer’s friend drove the man’s car to a parking lot near 200 South and 500 East, where her car was parked, charges state.

The two left the parking lot in the separate cars. That’s when Fullmer passed his friend on the right and hit 50-year-old pedestrian Eugene Nelson, according to court documents.

Nelson, of Salt Lake City, was walking south across the street, against the light at the intersection of 500 South and Main Street, police said.

Fullmer later told police he “struck a bag, a dog or a deer,” after which he pulled over, “panicked and left the scene,” the charges state. The man denied buying or drinking any vodka prior to the crash.

Fullmer’s Acura MDX had damage to its front end, hood and windshield, according to court documents, and there was blood and hair in the windshield.

Fullmer faces a third-degree felony count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash. He has also been charged with misdemeanor DUI and obstruction of justice.

via Utah man charged with DUI in fatal hit-and-run crash | The Salt Lake Tribune.

South Jordan, UT: Fatal car crash suspected result of DUI. Victim’s car rear-ended and bursts into flames. | FOX13Now.com

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Blake Molder

Suspected of DUI resulting in fatality

One person is dead and another is injured after a car crash on Bangerter Highway Saturday morning.

An SUV rear-ended a passenger car while stopped at a red light at the intersection of 9800 South and Bangerter Highway at 3 a.m.

The passenger car burst into flames, killing the driver, later identified as Michael Gallegos, 39, of Taylorsville.

The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital conscious and breathing.

A Public Information Officer said the SUV was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed.

According to Lieutenant Evans from the South Jordan Police Department, the suspect, 23-year-old Blake Molder, was charged with a felony DUI and automobile homicide.

Gallegos was an assistant football coach at Cottonwood High School.

via > Fatal car crash in South Jordan | FOX13Now.com – Salt Lake City, Utah News & Weather from KSTU Television FOX 13.

West Valley City, UT: Girl, 11, critical after mother’s car hit by drunk driver | Deseret News

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An 11-year-old girl remained in critical condition Sunday after her mother’s car was hit by a drunk driver.

Just after 6 a.m., a white Dodge Caravan ran a red light at the intersection of SR-201 and 7200 West and struck a Nissan Murano making a turn, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

The 30-year-old woman driver of the Murano and her 8-year-old son were taken to a local hospital by ambulance in poor conditions while the woman’s 11-year-old daughter was flown by medical helicopter to Primary Children’s Medical Center in critical condition …

The driver of the Dodge, 41-year-old Cheyanna Nemath, was treated at a local hospital and then booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of driving under the influence and causing a serious injury, according to a statement from DPS.

via Girl critical after being hit by drunk driver | Deseret News.

Moab, UT: DUI suspected in fatal Moab crash – ABC4.com

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(UHP)Utah Highway Patrol troopers say alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal head-on collision near Moab over the weekend.

According to the UHP, the crash happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday on State Road 191 at Mile Marker 110, 15 miles South of Moab.

Troopers say a 32-year-old man from Arizona was driving south in a green Ford Taurus at a high rate of speed and very reckless when he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck a Ford Escape head-on.

The UHP says 57-year-old Filemon Montoya af Sweetwater, Texas was driving the Escape and was killed on impact despite wearing a seat belt.

full article here > DUI suspected in fatal Moab crash – ABC4.com – Salt Lake City, Utah News.