Katija Stjepovic

SALT LAKE CITY — Advocates are calling for immediate action to prevent children from dying in hot cars as summer approaches, following a recent heatwave with more expected on the way.

As the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day — known as the 100 deadliest days for drivers and passengers — gets underway, traffic officials and families who have experienced tragedy firsthand are urging drivers to make safer choices behind the wheel.

Road rage is an increasing problem in Utah and across the country — and one Fox 13 viewer wanted to know why people treat each other so differently behind the wheel than they do anywhere else.

SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly 10,000 crashes in Utah in 2025 involved older drivers — those 65 and older — and fatalities from those crashes rose almost 50% compared to 2024.

SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah roads have been ranked among the most passive-aggressive in the country, according to a new study that surveyed more than 3,000 motorists about driving behavior across the United States.

A Utah family is sharing their story after a 14-year-old's full-face helmet saved his life during an e-bike crash in July 2025.

SALT LAKE CITY — Extreme temperatures are not giving Utah's roadways a chance to cool off. UDOT crews are seeing more cases of road buckling than usual for this time of year, and officials warn it is not only a nuisance — it can be dangerous.

SALT LAKE CITY — A criminal justice professor at Southern Utah University built an interactive map using five years of crash data to help Utahns identify and avoid high-risk roads across the state.

SALT LAKE CITY — As the new school year begins, Utah teens are grabbing their car keys alongside their backpacks — and state safety officials are ramping up efforts to make sure they arrive at school safely.

As schools start back up, officials and school staff are reminding parents about drop-off etiquette and the importance of patience in school zones.