Author: Kevin Thompson

TOOELE, Utah — A serious crash on Interstate 80 near Tooele left one person critically injured after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck and caught fire on Sunday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), the incident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. near milepost 24, when a small SUV traveling westbound struck the rear of a semi-truck that was pulling a trailer. The impact caused the SUV to slide underneath the truck, and the vehicle subsequently caught fire. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and the driver of the SUV was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.…

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A 41-year-old woman from St. George has been arrested on felony DUI charges after a crash that left a pedestrian injured and forced a major roadway closure on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred on Riverside Drive, an area currently undergoing construction, prompting authorities to shut down the road around 6:30 p.m., according to a statement from the St. George Police Department. The woman, identified as Renee Renet Vianelli, is accused of driving under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash. A probable cause affidavit released by authorities states that Vianelli was traveling east…