Ogden, UT – An Ogden man has been charged with murder and several other felonies after a series of hit-and-run accidents, including one that resulted in a fatality. Tyson Bryce Treasure, 26, was arrested on Friday after leading police on a chase following a drunken rampage that began at Ogden Regional Hospital.
Treasure, who was reportedly intoxicated with a blood-alcohol level of .248—nearly five times the legal limit in Utah—arrived at the hospital seeking detox treatment but refused care. He fled the facility in a Dodge Ram truck, embarking on a dangerous series of accidents that spanned several intersections across the city.
According to court documents, Treasure’s rampage began with him hitting a parked vehicle in the hospital parking lot before destroying a fence on South Adams Avenue. The reckless driving continued as he collided with vehicles at 40th Street and Washington Boulevard, and at 42nd Street and Harrison Boulevard.
The most tragic incident occurred at the intersection of 20th Street and Harrison Boulevard, where Treasure struck both a Tesla and a Honda. The collision caused the Honda to careen into 64-year-old James W. Wood, who was walking his dog at the time. Wood was thrown into a crosswalk, where he was fatally injured. The driver of the Honda sustained severe facial injuries.
Treasure’s erratic driving did not end there. He continued to flee, eventually T-boning another vehicle at the intersection of 12th Street and Harrison Boulevard, causing significant injuries to the other driver, who suffered major damage to her pelvis and lower extremities.
After Treasure was apprehended by authorities, his blood-alcohol level was tested again and reported at .177. He now faces a range of charges, including murder, automobile homicide, two counts of aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and multiple counts of failure to remain at the scene of an accident.
Family members of James W. Wood were devastated to learn of his death after the family dog, who had been with him during the incident, returned home without him. Wood, who was not carrying a phone or wallet, was initially unidentified when he was pronounced dead at McKay-Dee Hospital. It was only after the dog’s return that family members were able to confirm the tragic news.
Treasure remains in custody at Weber County Jail, awaiting further proceedings in connection with the fatal accident and subsequent charges.