‘100 Deadliest Days’ set to begin on Utah roads

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah officers are pleading with drivers within the state to decelerate, buckle up and never drive drowsy or impaired.

The message comes because the “100 Deadliest Days” of the yr are set to start. The interval refers back to the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when deadly automobile accidents have a tendency to extend.

Final yr was a very dangerous yr and officers say drivers should do higher.

Utah is presently on a record-setting tempo with 116 fatalities already this yr, and officers stress that these should not simply numbers, they’re individuals.

Individuals like Jordan Petersen Seamons, whose husband died in automotive crash simply earlier than Christmas 2018. Seamons, her husband Devin and their younger daughter, had been on their strategy to see the lights at Temple Sq. when a driver fell asleep on the wheel, crossed over into their lane of visitors and hit them head-on.

“My husband‘s demise was one thing that was 100% preventable and by no means ought to have occurred,” mentioned Seamons. “He didn’t die from a illness or pure causes, he died as a result of we bought within the crossfire of another person’s irresponsible selection.

“A driver had fallen asleep after solely having three hours of sleep the night time earlier than, she had falling asleep on the wheel, crossed over and didn’t even get up till their automotive was additionally veering off the street.”

Utah Freeway Patrol troopers mentioned they hope to enhance on the variety of drivers who die throughout final yr‘s 100 deadliest days. Pace and impairment proceed to be main elements with practically 5,000 tickets issued in 2021 for speeds in extra of 100 miles per hour.

Seamons mentioned reliving her painful occasion is excruciating; nonetheless, she’s prepared to share her story to unfold the phrase about taking duty when behind the wheel. And if it causes even one individual to make a better option, she’s going to maintain talking out.