The Salt Lake Tribune reported that a maintenance worker on his way to the scene of a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) versus car accident on May 7, 2010, and who caused a crash by running a red light may be in danger of losing his job.
Well, I certainly hope so!
According to the story, the UTA employee was on his way to investigate a crash that occurred on South Campus Drive and 1725 East in Salt Lake City between a UTA train and a car. Although the story doesn’t say, it makes sense that he was dispatched to the scene of the crash. UTA, in the cases I have reviewed, and in those that I have handled and currently handle, like to get their investigators on the scene ASAP.
I would hope given the negligence of the UTA driver, and the resulting serious injuries to an innocent motorist, that UTA will discharge this employee so that this type of accident will not repeat itself. I will not hold my breath, though, as they sadly seem to have a history of retaining drivers who drive carelessly and injure unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians, such as Kristen Kenny. See Salt Lake Tribune article here.
The opinions expressed above belong to Utah personal injury and accident attorney Ron Kramer.
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The driver was terminated two week ago in June. His name was Binh.