A winter storm caused many Utah auto accidents during the morning commute on Monday, January, 18, 2010. The rain, snow and icy conditions caused serious problems forcing Utah Highway Patrol troopers to respond to 97 accidents from Davis country to Utah county. Accidents were reported as early as 5 a.m. and continued steadily through the morning commute. Fortunately, none of the accidents were life threatening.
Reported by KSL news, I-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah was a major trouble spot. Drivers reported that they were not able to go a half mile without passing a Utah auto accident. Teresa Henderson was riding in an SUV that spun out on I-15. “It’s a mess. It’s just ice,” she said. “It’s like ice skating.”
Driver Matthew Skaggs’ car was involved in one of the more severe accidents of the morning. He was trying to pass a bus when he realized a car had spun out and was stopped in his lane. He didn’t have anywhere to go.”It was either left into a car next to me or right into a bus. So I decided to do neither and put my brakes on. I slid into the bus and bounced off of it right into the median.
Skaggs says he was driving less than 55 miles per hour when he got in his accident but troopers say that is not slow enough.
Ron Kramer is a Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury attorney who helps his clients receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.
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