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  • 2 days ago | deseret.com | Wendy Leonard

    He always had the itch to fly. He should have been born with wings and a tail because his head was always in the clouds. - Heather Lessley, wifeMAPLETON - Although it might sound cliché, Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Jay Lessley died doing what he loved. While off-duty, Lessley, 40, was piloting a small plane that crashed west of the Spanish Fork Airport on Sept. 6. He died on impact and it was later determined that the aircraft mechanics had failed.

  • Sep 17, 2023 | ksl.com | Wendy Leonard

    Estimated read time: Less than a minuteTOOELE — One woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle Sunday night. State Route 112 was closed in both directions as police investigated the incident that happened about 9:15 p.m. at 2163 West along the highway. Utah Highway Patrol asked drivers to avoid the area, and take Erda Way as an alternate route, as it was anticipated the roads would be closed into the morning. Tooele police Cpl.

  • Sep 17, 2023 | ksl.com | Wendy Leonard

    Estimated read time: Less than a minuteTOOELE — One woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle Sunday night. State Route 112 was closed in both directions as police investigated the incident that happened about 9:15 p.m. at 2163 West along the highway. Utah Highway Patrol asked drivers to avoid the area, and take Erda Way as an alternate route, as it was anticipated the roads would be closed into the morning. Tooele police Cpl.

  • Aug 14, 2023 | kslnewsradio.com | Wendy Leonard

    COALVILLE, Summit County — A young child has died following an accident while boating with his family at Echo Reservoir on Sunday. At about 4:45 p.m., Walter Greer, 3, of Salt Lake City, fell off the boat and was “struck” by the propeller, said Devan Chavez, spokesman for the Utah Division of State Parks. The boy was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident.

  • Aug 13, 2023 | ksl.com | Wendy Leonard

    Estimated read time: 1-2 minutesCOALVILLE, Summit County — A young child has died following an accident while boating with his family at Echo Reservoir on Sunday. At about 4:45 p.m., Walter Grere, 3, of Salt Lake City, fell off the boat and was "struck" by the propeller, said Devan Chavez, spokesman for the Utah Division of State Parks. The boy was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident.

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