Bluffdale, UT (July 08, 2022) – A section of Redwood Road that runs through Bluffdale was closed following a serious two-vehicle collision that left four people, including an infant, with injuries.
Police reports state that eyewitnesses said one of the involved vehicles ran a red light at the intersection of 14600 South and Redwood Road.
Three people from one of the vehicles were injured: a man, who was transported by medical helicopter in critical condition, a woman, who was taken to an area hospital also in critical condition, along with an infant in non-critical condition.
One man from the second vehicle sustained non-critical injuries.
It is unclear which vehicle ran the red light.
The northbound lanes of Redwood Road were shut down for several hours as the major accident team investigated.
When drivers fail to yield, it can cause multiple kinds of serious collisions, including side-impact and head-on collisions. Failing to yield at a crosswalk also leads to dangerous accidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians. These groups are especially vulnerable because they lack exterior protections of any kind.
Failing to yield the right of way is one of the leading causes of car accidents nationwide. A report issued by a private company that studies collision data provided by insurance companies shows that failure to yield is the fourth most frequent cause of deadly accidents, after speeding, driving while intoxicated, and failing to maintain the proper lane.
There are a lot of reasons why one driver might disregard another’s right of way. The ones that occur most often in Utah include:
After being hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact the Utah personal injury attorneys from Jardine Law Offices P.C. at (801) 451-9555 to schedule a free case assessment and learn how we can help you.
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