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Wisconsin man injured in SR-12 rollover
Published on May 31, 2010 at 08:07AM
(ESCALANTE) – A Wisconsin man was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after rolling on SR-12 east of Escalante. According to a UHP report, 25-year old Han Zhou of Maddison, WI. was traveling eastbound in a 2009 Nissan Sentra when he drifted off the right shoulder of the highway, overcorrected and hit the mountain side before rolling his vehicle at about 10am. The report said that Zhou was wearing his seatbelt and transported to the Garfield Memorial Hospital with possible injuries.
California motorists refuse treatment after rollover
Published on May 31, 2010 at 08:02AM
(RICHFIELD) – A group of motorists from California refused medical attention early Friday morning when their vehicle rolled on I-70 east of Richfield. Reports from the Utah Highway Patrol said that 25-year old Able Martinez of Hanford, CA. was traveling westbound and apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his 2007 Dodge Charger and rolled at about 5:30am. UHP said Martinez overcorrected to the right and left before rolling off the shoulder of the highway. He was wearing his seatbelt and refused treatment. His passengers, 28-year old Amie Esparaza, seven-year old Louis Palacios and seven-year old Nesbly Palacios, all of Hanford, were also wearing their seatbelts and refused treatment. Martinez was cited for improper lane travel.
Gunnison woman injured in SR-89 crash
Published on May 31, 2010 at 07:30AM
(GUNNISON) – A Gunnison woman was taken to the hospital Friday morning when her car caught fire after crashing into a tree. Utah Highway Patrol investigated the accident and reported that at about 11:30am, 51-year old Melanie Crain was westbound in a 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo, when she went off the right shoulder of the highway between SR-89 and 100 East in Gunnison. The report said Crain hit two wire fences and a tree before coming to a stop. Her vehicle caught fire upon impacting the tree and she was able to escape. Crain was not wearing her seatbelt and was transported to the Gunnison Valley Hospital. UHP said a medical condition caused the crash and she was cited for failing to wear a seatbelt.
Colorado family safe after I-70 accident
Published on May 31, 2010 at 07:21AM
(RICHFIELD) – A Colorado family escaped injury when their motor home slammed into a concrete barrier after swerving to miss a deer on I-70 Sunday morning. According to a UHP report, 72-year old Donald Dempster of Parker, CO. was traveling eastbound in a 2009 Coach Motor Home, when the accident occurred near the south Richfield exit at about 6am. His passengers, 10-year old Cody Dempster and 50-year old Donald Dempster, both of Parker, were also not injured. The UHP report said the trio were seatbelted and no one was injured in the accident.
Scientists meet on Snake Valley project
Published on May 31, 2010 at 06:52AM
(BAKER, NV.) – A meeting will be held this Thursday in Baker, NV. to update the public on the progress of the Snake Valley Water Project. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey and engineers from the Snake Valley Water Authority will discuss the results of geophysical surveys conducted last October along the eastern flank of the Snake Range. During March and April, hydrologists with USGS, SNWA and the Utah Geological Survey measured water levels at more than 100 wells in Spring and Snake Valleys to develop a preliminary water-level map that will be presented at the meeting. Scientists will also discuss plans for the next six months and answer questions from the audience. The meeting will be held Thursday from 6-8pm at the Great Basin National Park visitor center in Baker, NV. The public is invited to attend.