Utah Law Enforcement Hopes They Found the Driver Responsible for a Fatal Hit and Run Accident In Parley's Canyon
Date: April 2, 2009
Location: Interstate 80 in Parley’s Canyon
Type: Utah fatal hit-and-run accident, Utah fatal drunk-driving accident
A deadly Utah hit-and-run accident occurred on Wednesday night and police believe the suspect who fled the scene of the accident may have shown up at a hospital Thursday morning. Late Wednesday night a BMW was driving more than 100 mph on I-80 through Parley’s Canyon when it slammed into the back end of a Mercedes, according to KSL News. The BMW, which was carrying 4 passengers along with the driver, rolled and 26-year-old Jason Palmer was ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene of the crash. Troopers say three other people were injured and at least one of them was critically injured. Police believe alcohol was involved in the accident. Investigators learned that the group in the BMW had been at a bar celebrating the driver’s birthday before the accident.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and is looking at charges involving drinking and driving as well as leaving the scene of an accident. A representative from the Utah Highway Patrol said they are looking into filing charges for automobile homicide. A man entered Intermountain Medical Center in Murray around 1 a.m. this morning seeking medical attention. Authorities believe he may be the driver of the vehicle. He was released from the hospital, but not taken into custody because police could not confirm whether he was the driver. This tragic accident is still under investigation.
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