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Medical examiners identify body
Published on April 11, 2009 at 11:43AM
(WASHINGTON CITY) – The body of a man found inside a burned-out car in Washington County has been positively identified. The State Medical Examiner has identified the body as that of Zachary Ruble. Ruble, a University of Utah freshman majoring in bioengineering, had been missing since last Wednesday from his dorm room. His family of Maysville, Kentucky, said he had not contacted them since then. The Ruble family provided Washington County medical examiners with dental records to help identify the body. Ruble is the third person to have been found in similar circumstances within the past month. Investigators have been working to find elements that link the cases or indicate foul play but none have been found.
Blanding man killed on SR-6
Published on April 11, 2009 at 11:30AM
(PRICE) – A Blanding man was killed Friday morning in a rollover accident on SR-6 near Price. According to a Utah Highway Patrol report, 42-year old, Blain Loveridge was traveling westbound on SR-6, when his Ford Ranger ran off the road and rolled. The report said the vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side. Loveridge was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt. UHP troopers are investigating to determine what caused Loveridge to lose control of his truck and exit the roadway. Initial investigations show that weather, high speeds or driver impairment were not factors in the crash.
Intercollegiate Track Roundup: 4/10
Published on April 11, 2009 at 01:33AM
LOS ANGELES (AP)—After two days of competition at the Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Rice’s Clayton Chaney continues to lead the mens’ decathlon with 6539 points. Additionally, Josh Linker of Cal State Los Angeles is in second place while Kyle Schauble of Washington State is in third with 6487 points. As for the women, a pair of USC Lady Trojans are leading the way in the heptathlon as Nia Allan is in the lead with 5492 points while her teammate Shana Woods is in second with 5315 points. UCLA’s Ryann Krais is third, with Washington State’s Angela Jensen is in fourth.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP)—Sarah Grimm of Utah placed second in the womens’ hammer throw to lead the way for numerous athletes scattered throughout the West at the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State University Friday. Additionally, Arizona State’s Jason Lewis finished second in the mens’ hammer throw with Simon Wardhaugh of Boise State placing third. The meet will resume Saturday.