by Tyler Durden
Monday, Jul 26, 2021 - 08:15 PM
A freak sandstorm two hours south of Salt Lake City caused a deadly 22-vehicle pileup on Sunday, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS).
The accident occurred on Interstate 15 in Millard County on Sunday afternoon. Twenty-two vehicles were involved in the crash after high winds caused a sand or dust storm and impaired visibility on the roadway, said DPS.
The series of crashes resulted in seven deaths and ten others injured, DPS said, adding that some children were among the deaths. The Utah Highway Patrol summoned troopers from Richfield and Beaver to assist, DPS said. Multiple ground and air ambulances also responded to transport victims.
At least 7 killed in 20-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
July 26, 2021, 4:43 AM
This photo provided by the Utah Highway Patrol and posted on the Utah Department of Public Safety website shows the scene of a fatal pileup, Sunday, July 25, 2021, on Interstate 15 in Millard County, near the town of Kanosh, Utah. (Utah Highway Patrol via AP)
KANOSH, Utah (AP) At least seven people were killed in a 20-vehicle pileup crash during a sandstorm Sunday afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol said.
The crashes happened on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh, according to a news release. Several people were reportedly taken to hospitals in critical condition. Ground and air ambulances were used to transport crash victims.
At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
The pileup occurred during a period of high winds that caused a dust or sandstorm which reduced visibility, the highway patrol said.
Credit: AP
This photo provided by the Utah Highway Patrol and posted on the Utah Department of Public Safety website shows the scene of a fatal pileup, Sunday, July 25, 2021, on Interstate 15 in Millard County, near the town of Kanosh, Utah. (Utah Highway Patrol via AP) Author: Associated Press Updated: 4:20 PM EDT July 26, 2021
KANOSH, Utah A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said.
SALT LAKE CITY The University of Utah Police Department has joined a national initiative to increase representation of women in police forces, the first and only law enforcement agency in Utah to do so.
The 30x30 initiative is a coalition of police leaders, researchers and professional organizations whose mission is to improve representation and circumstances of female police officers across the United States. Their goal is to increase the number of women in police recruiting classes to 30% by 2030.
Women currently make up just 12% of sworn police officers and 3% of police leadership in the U.S., according to the 30x30 organization.