Entries by Chris Cockayne

‘Hero’ Neighbors Rescue Residents and Pets from Tooele House Fire

TOOELE, Utah — A neighborhood in Tooele City came together heroically Thursday night as two homes caught fire, with several residents and pets trapped inside. Among the first to notice […]

Driver Dies After Rear-End Collision in Standstill Traffic in West Valley City

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A tragic accident occurred Wednesday evening in West Valley City, resulting in the death of one driver. According to Lt. Jason Vincent of the West […]

Taylorsville Crash Injures 7; Driver Bites UHP Trooper During Rescue

SALT LAKE CITY — Seven people were injured in a Taylorsville crash on Sunday, including a Utah Highway Patrol trooper who was bitten while attempting to rescue a driver. The […]

Motorcyclist Dies in Crash on Highway 89 in Spanish Fork Canyon

SPANISH FORK, Utah — A motorcyclist was killed Thursday evening in Spanish Fork Canyon after colliding with a vehicle on Highway 89. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the crash […]

UTA Train Delayed After Truck Collides with Blue Line in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — A truck crashed into a UTA TRAX Blue Line train near 800 South and 200 West around 6:45 a.m., causing minor service delays. According to Utah […]

8 Injured in Rich County Crash Involving Motorhome and Van

(Photo: Highway Patrol) WOODRUFF, Utah — Eight people were injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on SR-16 near Reed Lane, south of Woodruff. A northbound Ford Transit van crossed […]

Multiple Crashes Reported Along Same Stretch of I-15 in Kaysville

(Photo: Kaysville Fire Department) KAYSVILLE, UT — It was a busy Monday evening for Kaysville emergency crews after three separate crashes happened within 90 minutes along the same one-mile stretch […]

Logan Canyon Closed Overnight for Road Construction

LOGAN, Utah — If you’re planning to travel through Logan Canyon early this week, be prepared for overnight closures due to ongoing roadwork. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced […]