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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — After a tragic incident left an 11-year-old boy critically injured in a crosswalk crash, the community is calling for stronger measures to protect pedestrians, especially at night. In response to these concerns, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is taking steps to enhance pedestrian safety at intersections across the state. In March, UDOT unveiled a new initiative aimed at improving nighttime visibility at intersections through the installation of under-mast lighting. This technology, designed to increase the visibility of crosswalks during the dark hours, is already being implemented in several locations, including Davis County. “Anything they…

GARLAND, Utah — Traffic was significantly delayed on the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 in Box Elder County Tuesday afternoon after a semi truck collided with a farm tractor on the shoulder of the highway. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. near mile marker 382 in Garland, approximately two miles north of the I-84 interchange. According to Lieutenant Cameron Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol, the farm tractor had been driving along the right shoulder of the interstate but was partially blocking the right lane at the time of the accident. It remains unclear whether the tractor was actively working…