Salt Lake City, UT (January 03, 2022) – Emergency crews and highway police reported to the scene of a car accident with injuries on Monday, January 3rd.
The crash happened at about 3:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 at the State Street junction in Salt Lake City.
While very little information has been released, officials confirmed that emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to assist any injured parties. No identities or current medical conditions have been made known.
No further details are available.
This accident is under investigation by local law enforcement.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Crashes in Utah
Nearly 300 people died in Utah car accidents in 2015, marking the state’s highest fatal car accident rate in seven years. According to a spokesperson from the Utah Highway Patrol, 93% of those deaths were caused by human error.
While some of these deadly accidents can be attributed to an overall increase in travel, most of the state’s deadly crashes happen because drivers refuse to heed the state’s warnings about safe driving. Committing offenses that vary from not being properly restrained while the vehicle is in motion, to driving drunk, Utah residents seem to have their sights set on a total disregard of common sense and the law.
Even though driving regulations and laws in every state exist for the sole purpose of preventing car accidents and the loss of life, it is obvious that not enough is being done. Especially when you consider that Utah’s rate of deadly car accidents has risen by more than 25% since its all-time low in 2012.
Salt Lake City Car Accident Lawyers
When a collision caused by another motorist’s negligence causes harm to other people, the injured victims need to seek legal guidance from a car accident attorney in Salt Lake City. Whenever somebody is hurt and another person is the cause, they are qualified to obtain compensation for their losses.
The Salt Lake City personal injury lawyers at Jardine Law Offices P.C. P. C., make sure that our clients receive justice. We do everything we can to ensure that our clients collect the maximum amount of compensation supported by their claims.
If you were injured in a car accident because of another person’s actions, contact our Utah personal injury attorneys at (801) 350-3506 to schedule a free claim evaluation to see how we can help you.
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