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SLCPD Investigating Deadly Car Crash in East Central NeighborhoodSALT LAKE CITY — Officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) are investigating a deadly car crash in the East Central neighborhood. This investigation started at 3:29 a.m. when SLC911 received several calls about community members hearing either a crash or an explosion near 1328 East 600 South. While officers and the Salt Lake City Fire Department responded, additional reports from community members indicated that a car had crashed into a gate and was beginning to catch fire, with a person possibly trapped inside. Salt Lake City firefighters extinguished the car fire and found a person dead inside. There are no other reported injuries associated to the crash. Based on the preliminary investigation, the driver of the car crashed into the gate of the Mount Olivet cemetery. The cause of the crash is under investigation. This crash marks the first traffic-related fatality in Salt Lake City for 2025. The Collision Analysis & Reconstruction (CAR) Team and SLCPD Crime Lab technicians responded to the scene. No photos from the scene are available for release. The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (CAR) Unit is part of a multi-jurisdictional task force that investigates serious and fatal crashes in the Salt Lake Valley. CAR Unit detectives receive advanced training in collision examination, speed analysis, vehicle dynamics, and forensic evidence collection. They use specialized technology to map crash scenes, analyze vehicle and occupant movement, and oversee investigations from evidence collection through prosecution. By collaborating with regional law enforcement agencies, the CAR Unit ensures comprehensive, high-quality investigations of the most serious traffic incidents. The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Salt Lake City Police Department. As the investigation progresses, information may change.
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