Utah Department of Public Safety Press Releases

What fireworks can I use and when?

TOP STORY Inside DPS Press Release Protecting Utah What fireworks can I use and when? Sunday June 28, 2020 A fire that broke out overnight in Lehi early Sunday morning that burned 500 acres was caused by fireworks that were used outside of the legal dates …

Motorcyclist Killed on I-80

Media Alert PIO Press Release Saturday June 20, 2020 On Saturday, June 20, 2020 around 3:30pm, a 43 year old male was traveling above the posted speed limit going eastbound on Interstate 80 near milepost 158 on a 2011 Harley Davidson. The rider failed to …

Wrong way driver dies in Fatal Crash on I-80 in Tooele County

Media Alert PIO Press Release Wednesday June 17, 2020 At about 47 minutes after midnight on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, Troopers were called to a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-80 at mile post 64 in Tooele County. Before …

Rollover Fatal I-215 2000 East

Press Release Sunday June 14, 2020 On June 14, 2020, at 2330 hours a rollover crash was put out westbound I-215 at 2000 East, blocking all lanes of traffic with a person lying in the road. The first Trooper to arrive started CPR on a male that was laying …

Utah State Fire Marshal’s Office Shares Campfire Safety Tips

High Winds Across the Beehive State.

Media Alert PIO Press Release Friday June 5, 2020 High winds have turned over semi trucks from I-15 to I-80. An empty semi blew over and is blocking both southbound lanes of I-15 at mile marker 232 in Juab County.  The driver had minor injuries and was …

Utah Highway Patrol Memorial Day Weekend Recap

Media Alert PIO Press Release Tuesday May 26, 2020 State Troopers had a busy weekend with their enforcement efforts, highlighted by 54 DUI arrests and zero fatal crashes on UHP patrolled roadways. From 0001 hours on May 22 through 2359 hours on May 25 …

DPS Reminds Utahns to Make Safe Driving a Priority This Memorial Day Weekend and Throughout the Summer

TOP STORY Highway Safety Press Release Protecting Utah Thursday May 21, 2020 With school ending, national parks opening, virtual graduations being held and COVID-19 restrictions easing, we know a lot of people will be hitting the road this weekend and into …

Wrong way driver causes fatal crash on I-15 in Lindon

PIO Wednesday May 20, 2020         On May 19th, 2020, at 11:35 PM, UHP Dispatchers received reports of a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-15 at MM 273 in Lindon.  There was a collision between that vehicle and a southbound vehicle …