Woman killed in crash on northbound Legacy Highway in Davis County
Northbound Legacy Highway near 500 South in Davis County was closed early Wednesday as Utah Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash that authorities say may have been a suicide. (John Roman, Alamy) BOUNTIFUL — Northbound Legacy Highway near 500 South in Davis County was closed early Wednesday as Utah Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash. A woman in her mid-30s was hit and killed on the highway, prompting a full closure of the northbound lanes while investigators worked at the scene.
Traffic was diverted to the northbound Interstate 215, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Sgt.
Mike Alexander with UHP said the death is being investigated as a suicide. He said the crash involved the woman, who was walking on the freeway, and the vehicle that hit her.
UHP first announced the closure shortly before 4 a.m. and said it was expected to remain in place until about 7 a.m. Drivers were urged to use alternate routes.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or exhibiting warning signs, call, text, or chat the988 Suicide and Crisis Lifelineat988which is answered 24/7/365 by crisis counselors at theHuntsman Mental Health Institute. All calls to legacy crisis hotlines, including the old National Suicide Prevention hotline, 1-800-273-8255, will also connect to a crisis care worker at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute as well.
Counties in Utah provide services for mental health and substance use disorders. Centers are run by the thirteen Local Mental Health and Substance Use Authorities all across the state and offer therapy, substance use disorder treatment, support groups, mobile services, youth treatment, and more.
These resources and more information can be found here:https://www.uacnet.org/behavioralhealth. Center for Workplace Mental Healthoffers suicide prevention and response for employers.
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