Summit, UT (January 07, 2022) – Emergency crews and highway police reported to the scene of an accident involving an overturned double-bottom dump truck at the mouth of Parleys Canyon on Friday, January 7th.
The crash took place at about 8:25 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 near the exit for Summit Park.
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.
Injury Accidents in Utah
The Utah Highway Safety Office reported that, in 2001, that a total of 2, 884 accidents involving tractor-trailers took place. 824 of these accidents resulted in victim injuries and an additional 36 were responsible for victim fatalities.
2010 saw a drastic increase in those totals, with more than 500,000 tractor-trailer accidents occurring throughout the year. These collisions left upwards of 100,000 victims suffering from critical injuries, and approximately 5000 victims dead.
Vehicle accidents are the number one cause of critical injuries and accidental deaths in Utah. The most common factors associated with these deadly crashes are drivers who failed to stay in their proper lane (35%), drivers and passengers who are not buckled up (34%), and speeding (42%).
Summit Vehicle 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 Summit. Whenever somebody is hurt and another person is the cause, they are qualified to obtain compensation for their losses.
The Summit 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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