Results for: Fatal Crash

A 41-year-old man has passed away after being struck by a car while riding an electric scooter in the Fairpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City. The victim, Ismael Ontivaros, was hit just before 9 p.m. near 800 West and North Temple. While the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, police believe impairment may have played a role. The driver of the car remained at the scene and no charges have been filed as of yet. This incident marks the fourth traffic-related fatality in Salt Lake City this year.

In response to ongoing protests at Columbia University, students at Yale University have established a ‘Liberated Zone’ encampment. Among those arrested at Columbia was Isabel Jennifer Seward, who escaped prison time despite being involved in a fatal crash in 2020 that took the lives of a Vermont couple. Her arrest has sparked outrage among the victims’ family, who believe her wealth and privilege played a role in her leniency. The Vermont State Police are being urged to reopen the investigation, while students at Columbia continue to demand an end to Israeli military actions.