Media Briefing: UDOT Canyon Patroller Injured in Head-on Crash Urges Utah Drivers to Prepare for Winter
UDOT to offer safety tips as winter recreation season begins
WHAT:
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will host a media briefing to urge drivers to be prepared for snowy weather, and to take extra precautions when driving through Utah’s canyon areas.
A UDOT canyon patrol driver recently injured in a head-on collision will share her story and provide tips on how to stay safe on the road this winter.
WHEN:
Friday, Dec. 1, at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Cardiff Fork Trailhead (Donut Falls) Parking Lot
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Directions: Take the I-215 east belt to 6200 South. Follow 6200 South to S.R. 190/Big Cottonwood Canyon Road. Turn left on Big Cottonwood Canyon Road and travel approximately 9 miles up the canyon; the parking lot will be on the right.
WHO:
Brittany Kidd, Big & Little Cottonwood Canyon patrol driver
Jake Brown, UDOT roadway operations manager
VISUALS:
– Photos of crashed canyon patrol vehicle
– Vehicles traveling in Big Cottonwood Canyon
– UDOT –
Media Contact:
John Gleason
Public Information Officer
jgleason@utah.gov
Cell: 801-560-7740