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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Trooper not charged after Tasing man who then fell to his death from I-15 overpass
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Utah Highway Patrol trooper will not be charged in the death of Anthony James Valdez after the trooper Tased Valdez, who then fell 21 feet to his death from an I-15 overpass in October 2024. A pedestrian — identified as Anthony James Valdez, 46, of Bluffdale — fell approximately 21 feet from an I-15 overpass and died after being Tased by a Utah Highway Patrol trooper, according to the Department of Public Safety. Valdez was fleeing from authorities and jumped over a cement barrier before the stun gun was used. Officials said life-saving measures were attempted but Valdez was pronounced dead at the scene. UHP troopers received reports of a man running on I-15 — going in and out of traffic intermittently for about 40 minutes — near 600 North just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Troopers located Valdez an hour later in the northbound lanes of the freeway. PREVIOUS STORY: Man identified after falling from I-15 overpass, being Tased by trooper Valdez allegedly fled from authorities as troopers slowed traffic to prevent him from being hit or causing a crash. Officials said Valdez ran toward the 600 North off-ramp where he jumped a cement barrier and continued to flee from authorities. A trooper then used a Taser to 'keep him from going back into the roadway' and Valdez fell from the overpass, landing 30 feet below in a residence's yard. DPS officials said life-saving measures were attempted but Valdez was pronounced dead on scene. 'I just want to commend [the trooper's] decision to speak with the investigative officers and sharing of the context of what happened,' said Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney. 'That helps us flesh out the factual scenario much more robustly.' 'Help me': Vernal woman found with knife in head after attempted murder by home intruder Gill noted that the trooper gave all of his statements without reviewing his body-worn camera, 'which is a very important thing from [Gill's] perspective, because it allows [investigators] to really focus in on his impressions of what happened,' Gill said. The medical examiner determined that Valdez died from blunt-force trauma. The trooper's use of force was determined to be legally justified. Gill reportedly met with Valdez's family before the press conference. No further information is available at this time. Judge orders Trump administration to provide updates on mistaken deportation case Inside Radical Generosity: Mark Young's global call to give more than money Will there be any veto overrides from 2025? Here's what Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said about it Garage on Beck is permanently closing its doors, building to be torn down Immigration judge allows Mahmoud Khalil deportation effort to proceed Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NDOT says relief is coming to I-15/Tropicana project frustrations
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — More than three years into the I-15/Tropicana project, substantial completion is coming, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). Before the project started, if you were heading southbound on Interstate 15 and getting off on Tropicana Avenue, you might remember a flyover ramp that went to Las Vegas Boulevard. It's been closed for about two years, but it's set to reopen on March 14. 'A lot of the major impacts that folks are seeing on Tropicana Avenue and the I-15 will be lifted by the spring,' Kelsey McFarland, NDOT Public Information Officer, said. The relief should come from the full opening of the interchange, with the diverging diamond going away and the completion of another Rat Pack Road — Joey Bishop Drive. 'Joey Bishop Drive is really going to help alleviate some of the traffic is going to and from places like Allegiant Stadium,' McFarland said. 'It's just another option for commuters instead of Dean Martin, and then it also serves as a detour as the Dean Martin and Tropicana intersection is under construction.' Once the project is complete, the effects of construction may not be noticeable in day-to-day life, but on game days or concert nights, McFarland says there will be relief with higher capacity roads. Those events can slow traffic, and construction projects. NDOT resident engineer Bryan Snider says working around them was the most unique challenge of the project. 'Normally when we have a project, we have a schedule that's start to finish and — we don't have to take in these — we have certain large events. But this one, there's a 41-game hockey schedule and an eight-game football schedule that we've got to navigate around,' Snider said. Substantial completion of the I-15/Tropicana project is expected by fall of this year, alongside other expansions to the freeway. NDOT said 2025 is the year of the I-15. 'Year of the I-15 would be appropriate. And all of this is because, you know, in a decade's time we plan for what population growth will look like in decade's time, and what our infrastructure will need to look like to meet those population levels and visitor levels,' McFarland said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
27-02-2025
- General
- Axios
Salt Lake City transportation study seeks to improve west-east divide
Salt Lake City is initiating a transportation study to improve the longstanding divide between the western and eastern sides of town split by railroads and I-15. Why it matters: Historically, west siders have been largely cut off from the city's more affluent east side, facing stalled trains and more limitations to get around town. State of play: A team behind the federally funded study will work with community members to help identify issues and come up with solutions for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and public transit riders. What they're saying: "The west side deserves more ways to connect, and this study is the next step in making them happen," Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Wednesday in a statement. Go deeper: A Salt Lake City Council member's fight against stopped trains
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Man dead in northern Utah semi-truck crash, 1-15 closed near Pleasant View
PLEASANT VIEW, Utah (ABC4) — Officials are investigating an I-15 crash in northern Utah that resulted in the death of a 64-year-old man Thursday. On Thursday afternoon, a passenger car allegedly drove into the back of a semi-truck near Pleasant View leading to the death of one man, according to Utah Highway Patrol. The cause of the crash and the identity of the victim have not been released. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) shortly after 1:30 p.m. advising drivers that southbound I-15 is closed at mile point 350 and all vehicles will need to exit at 2700 N. Lt. Cameron Roden, UHP public information officer, said authorities are still gathering information at this time. He estimates the area could be closed for a couple of hours. ABC4 will update this article as more information becomes available. MJ Jewkes contributed to this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
‘I just feel lonely all the time:' Young mother slowly coming out of a coma after crash
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah () — A young married couple from Pleasant Grove is experiencing the unimaginable after a car crash put 23-year-old Lissette Taylor in a coma. The wreck took place on January 17. The young woman was in a coma for a full two weeks. Her husband, Jared Taylor, told ABC4 that while she is improving, she is only responsive some of the time. Controversial bill barring public unions from collective bargaining passes Utah Senate 'Last Thursday when she started to wake up a little bit she was able to nod and shake her head when I asked her some questions. I asked her if she knew who I was, and she nodded her head,' Jared Taylor told ABC4's Kade Garner. '[That was] the happiest I had felt since the accident.' Jared said the wreck took place on January 17 and was captured on a dashcam. He added: 'You can see them slow down, get over, and then floor it straight into the back of their car, the tesla, and they were at a complete stop when they got hit.' Lissette was in the back seat of her brother's Tesla with her five-month-old son. Jared wasn't with them. Jared's brother-in-law called him to let him know about the wreck. According to Jared, by the time he got there his wife had already been taken to the hospital. His son was still in the car. Jared's parents took the baby to the hospital. 'Thankfully,' Jared said, 'He was pretty much unharmed.' When he got to the hospital, he learned just how bad the crash was for his wife. He said doctors told him she had bleeding on the brain and was unresponsive to everything, including pain. They planned to drill a hole to relieve some of the pressure from the bleeding. However, Jared said about 45 minutes later the surgeon returned to tell him that Lissette was moving a little on her own, so they decided not to drill the hole. Former BYU basketball player killed in I-15 rollover crash Jared told ABC4 that scans showed that except for the bleeding, everything was okay. Nonetheless, Lissette was in a coma. 'It was really bad,' he added. 'There was a lot of worry that she wasn't going to come out of it at all.' Then a week passed. 'Things started to look a little better, stated Jared, 'She started to react to pain a little bit.' Then another week passed. 'She started to wake up a little bit,' he explained. That gave him some hope. 'It's just been up or down from there. Some days she's doing alright, other days it's not good and there's no response.' The two have been married for a little over a year. They met about two years ago on a dating app called Mutual. Jared told ABC4 that when he first met her she was different from any other girl he had ever met. '[She's] awkward, funny, a little bit of a nerd. She's basically happy all of the time.' Those attributes had him hooked. As someone who describes himself as shy, Lissette seemed to be the perfect ying to his yang, and that is why this situation is so difficult. 'I just feel lonely all the time,' Jared stated. 'I used to always talk to her every day about everything, and now there's just no one there to talk to.' Over the last few weeks, Jared said it is hard to think about anything else. He tries to focus on work and be there for his son, but his mind drifts back to his best friend. He told ABC4 that sitting at the hospital with her, even though she's usually not responsive, brings him some comfort. The big moments really help get him through. Jared's aunt works at the hospital where Lissette is being treated. One night she went down to check in on her niece-in-law. She called Jared because Lissette was responsive. That call turned out to be one of the most important in his life. He explained, 'She tried to mumble 'I love you.' That just makes me happy, feels good, adds a little hope.' Jared said that doctors are optimistic Lissette will make a full recovery, they are just unsure how long it will take. Lissette's friends have set up with all the unexpected costs they face as Lissette recovers. You can find . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
