Auto accidents

OGDEN — In response to two high-profile auto-pedestrian accidents in the past month, Ogden officials and the city council have sent a formal letter to the Utah Department of Transportation reiterating their concern about the accidents and asking for the state’s prompt action in addressing them.

SALT LAKE CITY-- Utah troopers are practically begging people to steer clear of them when they make traffic stops or respond to accidents.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gov. Gary Herbert is asking Utah drivers to slow down on the roads after a series of accidents where motorists crashed into Utah Highway Patrol cars.

A series of snow-related crashes and slide-offs Saturday night throughout Weber County kept law enforcement busy.

OGDEN — Freezing rain conditions “rare” to the area during the Thursday morning commute had emergency personnel responding to numerous accidents, and snowplows out spreading sand on slick roads.

Davis County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers reported emergency personnel responding to more than 30 traffic accidents Thursday morning.

There was no report of any serious injuries, but there was a lot of “fender banging” going on, one dispatcher reported.

BOUNTIFUL — Morning commuters are being asked to slow down to avoid crashes like what occurred Tuesday.

Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said that, within minutes Tuesday morning, three accidents occurred around 100 North on Interstate 15. Three people were transported to local hospitals with non life-threatening injuries. The first accident was reported at 6:46 a.m.

OGDEN — An 86-year-old woman was killed Saturday morning when she was struck by a car that was backing out of a driveway.