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DUCHESNE, Utah — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is set to begin a significant project aimed at improving road safety and wildlife migration along a 23-mile stretch of US-40 near Starvation Reservoir in Duchesne County. With the support of a $9.6 million federal grant, the initiative will add wildlife fencing and a new wildlife underpass, addressing a critical issue that has been contributing to accidents in the region. According to UDOT data, wildlife-related crashes have been a major concern, with 60% of accidents in the area over the last seven years involving animals. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent…

TOOELE, Utah — A driver is in the hospital following a crash involving a passenger car and a semi-truck on Monday afternoon in Tooele. According to the Tooele Police Department, the incident occurred on SR-36, between 2200 and 2400 North, when the passenger car, traveling southbound, crossed over the cement divider separating the northbound and southbound lanes. The car then collided with an oncoming semi-truck carrying construction materials. The driver of the car was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, though no further details on their condition were provided. The semi-truck driver, who suffered minor injuries, declined medical treatment…