Author: Kevin Thompson

MURRAY, Utah — Following a surge of resident complaints over chronic speeding on 4800 South, Murray City officials have responded with a series of traffic enforcement and infrastructure measures aimed at improving safety. The issue gained broader attention after a 2News report on Monday highlighted growing frustration among neighbors in the area. Longtime resident Matt Alder voiced concerns that the city was failing to address what he called a dangerous situation. “This is treated like a freeway,” Alder said. “Murray is a great city and everything, but I don’t feel that they’re doing anything to protect people on this road.”…

PAYSON, Utah — A tragic head-on crash on Interstate 15 claimed the lives of two individuals Tuesday afternoon when an SUV traveling northbound crossed into oncoming traffic in Payson. The collision occurred just after 4:50 p.m., shortly past the Main Street interchange, according to Sgt. Devon Gurney of the Utah Highway Patrol. Investigators say the SUV crossed the cable barrier in the median and entered the southbound lanes, where it struck another vehicle head-on. Both vehicles were traveling at freeway speeds, with the posted speed limit in the area set at 75 miles per hour. The impact caused extensive damage…