Traffic

CLEARFIELD — After nearly two years of delay, the $70 million extension of State Route 193 extension is finally set to begin in Clearfield.

ROY — Public hearings have been set for one of the biggest projects in Interstate 15 history.

The Utah Department of Transportation will hold two public hearings on its plan to extend the state’s express lane system throughout the Top of Utah.

UDOT Region One spokesman Vic Saunders said the first hearing is Thursday at the Hope Center, 5051 S. 2000 West, in Roy. The second is set for Nov. 8 at Woods Cross City Hall, 1555 S. 800 West. Both meetings will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Ronnie Lynn Thompson would have been 30 years old this year.

Instead, he died 14 years ago when the driver of the car he was in fell asleep and crashed into oncoming traffic, said Lorri Henseler.

Since her son’s death, she has been on a crusade to make people more aware of the dangers of drowsy driving.

WILLARD — College football and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ semi-annual General Conference likely contributed to heavy traffic Friday afternoon on Interstate 15 and resulted in numerous accidents.

The Utah Highway Patrol responded to three separate crashes about 4:30 p.m. on I-15 southbound between Brigham City and Willard, said Trooper Dan Altenes.

The crashes occurred in heavy traffic, causing numerous rear-end collisions involving at least 25 vehicles.

WILLARD — Officials identified the victim in a fatal traffic accident on Interstate 15 Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 afternoon in the Willard area.