SALT LAKE CITY — A 16-car pileup brought traffic to a complete stop on eastbound SR-201 near 3200 West Thursday evening.

According to Sergeant Nick Street with Utah Highway Patrol, the pileup consisted of a four-car crash, two three-car crashes and three separate two-car crashes. They all occurred at the same time, in the same stretch of 201.

Street explained the icy roads were much slicker than anticipated, and that many cars were going too fast for conditions.

Drivers involved in the crash reported slowing down, but said the roads were so icy that it was difficult to keep control. Once one crash happened, they indicated it created a domino effect on everyone else.

"People were just sliding all over the place," said Ryan Johansen, who was involved in the pileup. "People just couldn't stop. I couldn't stop, either, even though I had my foot all the way on my brakes."

Marie Antoine said she had just gotten on 201 at Bangerter, and wasn't going very fast. She slowed down upon seeing the crashes, and said a car in front of her slid. She couldn't get over in time, and said her vehicle couldn't stop.

"I end up hitting her. And then about 10 seconds after the accident, someone slammed into my left side," Antoine recounted.

Nathan Castagno was able to stop without hitting anyone or being hit, but he still couldn't escape the pileup.

"Got stopped, just in time," he said. "Then next thing you know, I got hit in the rear."

Although there were some injuries, Sgt. Street said they were all minor and treated at the scene.

UHP investigated more than 150 crashes on Thursday, including multiple slide offs and crashes on highways throughout the state. One car nearly ended up in a pond off of I-80, after troopers said a lane change in the slush sent the vehicle toward the water near the Saltair.

"Sometimes the roads may not look like they're slick, but it's been snowing all day. The temperatures are at freezing," said Trooper Steve Meyer, at the scene of that slide-off.

Later Thursday evening, a Draper City Fire battalion chief was hit by a car while responding to a crash.

UHP urged drivers to slow down and leave extra space in front of the vehicle.

MURRAY — A Battalion Chief for the Draper City Fire Department is expected to make a full recovery after he was hit by a car on southbound I-15 Thursday evening.

"We are so relieved to let you know that our Battalion Chief who was struck by a car last evening on I-15 is doing well. He does not have any broken bones and is recuperating in the hospital," a Facebook post from the Draper City Fire Department said.

Battalion Chief Bart Vawdrey was flown to Intermountain Medical Center after he was struck, but Draper City officials said he didn't suffer any broken bones or internal injuries.

"He’s doing really well," said Draper City spokeswoman Maridene Alexander late Thursday night. "We are just elated to report that he’s doing really great."

Vawdrey was initially reported to be in critical condition.

Utah Highway Patrol Sergeant Nick Street explained that  Vawdrey had responded to a two-vehicle crash between 14300 and 14600 South on southbound I-15.

One vehicle had pulled over to the right shoulder, and the other to the left shoulder.

While a UHP trooper helped the vehicle on the right shoulder, Street said, Vawdrey pulled over to help the driver of the vehicle on the left shoulder.

When Vawdrey got out of his SUV, another car going too fast in the icy conditions lost control and hit him. The car spun around backward and pinned Vawdrey to the bumper of the car he was trying to assist, Street explained.

According to Alexander, Vawdrey saw the vehicle lose control and he was able to jump partially out of the way.

"He’s a tough guy. So if anyone would survive this, it would be him," Alexander said. "He’s just that kind of guy, so I’m just-- it didn’t surprise me when I heard that he was able to kind of escape any terrible injury this evening."

She said Vawdrey will stay overnight in the ER at IMC in Murray, so doctors can monitor him. Alexander indicated Vawdrey's family is grateful he will be coming home and making a full recovery.

"We just are so happy to report he’s doing so well. He’s talking, and he’s a tough guy. He really is," she said. "So, we’re just pleased to see he’s doing so well."

UHP troopers responded to more than 150 crashes Thursday, including a 16-car pileup on SR-201.

Street warned drivers to slow down and leave extra space in front of them. UHP and UDOT indicated that the icy conditions will persist in the coming days.

Draper Fire Chief Clint Smith released the following statement Friday:

Last night Battalion Chief Bart Vawdrey was struck by a vehicle on I-15 while tending to victims involved in car accident. Battalion Chief Vawdrey was treated by his own crews from Draper City Fire Department and transported by LifeFlight to Intermountain Medical Center. We are extremely grateful that his injuries are not life threatening and that he will make a full recovery. Battalion Chief Vawdrey’s injuries could have been avoided by simply slowing down for the current weather conditions and paying attention to the surroundings. Firefighters and law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day for the protection of others. We plead with everyone to please slow down , eliminate distractions, and focus on their surroundings when traveling in adverse weather conditions. Please watch out for our firefighters and police officers that are working on the roadways to keep us all safe and move over to give them the safe area they need to perform their duties. It is a miracle that we are able to talk about awareness today and not what the outcome could have been. Thank you to the overwhelming outpouring of support that Draper City Fire Department has received on behalf of Battalion Chief Vawdrey and his family.

WEBER COUNTY — Deputies responded to a traffic accident on Powder Mountain Road Wednesday that left one dead and one injured.

According to a press release, deputies located a cargo truck on Highway 158 that had been traveling down the road on its side in both lanes of travel. A 37-year-old male passenger had been ejected and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene.

There were no other occupants in the truck and no other vehicles involved.

Officials investigating the incidents believe brake failure may have been a factor.

Powder Mountain Road is currently closed in both directions and is anticipated to be closed for several hours.

Those who were coming down the road before the closure have been diverted back up to Powder Mountain Ski Resort, and people are advised to remain in the lodge where it is warm until the road is opened.

Check back with FOX 13 for updates.

WELLS, NV. — An 81-year-old woman from Canada died Saturday after officials say her husband ran into a truck head-on while trying to pass a car in the fog.

According to a press release made by the Nevada Highway Patrol, at 8:30 a.m. troopers responded to a fatal vehicle crash on US-93, approximately 15 miles north of Wells.

A preliminary investigation indicated that Oscar Vandenbossche, 82, from Columbia Canada, was driving a Toyota Rav 4 southbound on the highway when he attempted to pass a slower vehicle in dense fog, officials said.

While Vandenbossche was trying to pass the vehicle, he collided head-on with a Dodge truck that was heading northbound on US-93. Officials said the truck was pulling a horse trailer with three horses inside.

The truck driver sustained minor injuries, according to investigators, but none of the horses were hurt.

“The right front passenger in the Toyota Rav 4, Mrs. Maryann Vandenbossche, age 81, from Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada, died at the scene,” police said. “Mr. Vandenbossche was flown to University of Utah where he is in critical condition.  Both occupants were wearing their seatbelts.”

Officials with the highway patrol reminded drivers to use extreme care when driving in inclement weather and conditions.

Photos of the accident can be seen below:

WILLARD, Utah — On Wednesday, Trooper Steve Shaffer’s day off, he geared up and hit the cold, slippery Utah highways to help drivers who slid off the road due to snow.

During that morning commute, around 11:00 am, Shaffer said he had already dealt with a number of slide-offs and accidents. One incident he saw dealt with a jackknifed semi and a car rollover on mile marker 306, outside of Perry.

“I was behind the scene and was going to provide traffic control to get people to slow down and move over to provide safety for other troopers and others involved,” Shaffer said.

Shaffer pulled his cruiser off on the shoulder, as close to the cement barrier as he could get it, and started unloading flares so people knew to move over.

“I turned back to open liftgate and I heard somebody sliding and I looked behind me and a car was coming towards me,” Shaffer said.

That car slid and nearly hit Shaffer as he stood at the back of his UHP cruiser.

“I just barely had enough time to get over to the median wall and get over the wall before she collided with the back of my car,” Shaffer said.

When that car came sliding towards him and his car Shaffer said he had images flashing through his mind.

“Many things go through your mind even in the short span. I had images of me getting struck and knowing that people get struck,” Shaffer said. “It can be avoided if people would just leave earlier on a snow day and give themselves plenty of time so they can drive slower.”

JUAB COUNTY, Utah — One man is in critical condition and a woman and her child sustained minor injuries in a crash on northbound Interstate 15 Thursday.

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, a Dodge Dakota truck was traveling north while the road was wet and it was raining. The driver lost control and traveled through the median, onto the southbound lanes, where it struck a Ford Focus.

UHP said both vehicles sustained significant damage.

The male driver of the Ford was wearing a seatbelt but was trapped in his vehicle and officials were unable to get him out right away.

The male driver sustained numerous serious injuries, UHP stated, and was taken to Central Valley Medical Center and then transported to Utah Valley Hospital with internal bleeding. He is in critical condition.

The driver of the Ford Focus, a female, sustained minor injuries. A female passenger broke her arm, and a child in a car seat suffered a collapsed lung. Both were transported to the hospital.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A fatal rollover crash forced police to close a section of Lake Ave. in South Jordan Wednesday morning.

According to a press release from the South Jordan Police Department, initial reports said a male had been ejected from his vehicle while an unconscious female was pinned inside a vehicle.

The department said a GMC K3500 pickup truck traveling eastbound ran a red light, colliding with a Dodge Caravan traveling northbound on Mountain View Highway.

The pickup truck rolled and its driver, 23-year-old Edilberto Lopez-Ramirez, reportedly crawled out of the vehicle on his own. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the Dodge Caravan, 38-year-old Pearl Iata of Herriman, was killed in the crash.

The truck Lopez-Ramirez was driving was reported stolen from a job site in Herriman roughly an hour before the crash, the press release stated. The same truck was also involved in a hit and run crash at South Jordan Parkway and southbound Mountain View Highway prior to the crash that took Iata's life.

Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash that killed Iata, and Lopez-Ramirez is the suspect in both crashes.

According to the press release, Lopez-Ramirez admitted to stealing the truck, drinking beer before the crash, running the red light that took Iata's life and being involved in the earlier hit-and-run.

Lopez-Ramirez has been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for auto theft, automobile homicide, felony DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, and driving with an invalid driver license.

Editor's note: this story has since been updated with Lopez-Ramirez's most recent mugshot. 

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department tweeted Wednesday night that they have arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run that occurred Tuesday night.

Police arrested 36-year-old Sotero Valerio Torres and booked him into jail on charges related to a hit-and-run Tuesday night which resulted in the death of Tot Nguyen, who was riding his bike at the time.

Nguyen was transported to the hospital after the incident and later succumbed to his injuries.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A 4-and-a-half-year-old boy died following a car crash Wednesday that left several others injured.

Police identified him as D’mondre Brown and said in a press release he was seated in the front passenger seat of a Dodge Neon without a child restraint or booster seat, although he was wearing a seatbelt.

Following a three-car crash at 10400 South and Bangerter Highway, deployed airbags critically injured D’mondre. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition but shortly died from his injuries.

Lt. Matt Pennington with South Jordan Police said that so far, it looks like the Dodge Neon rear-ended another vehicle that had stopped for traffic backing up in front of it. That vehicle then hit a third vehicle.

According to the press release, the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.

The area of the crash has since been re-opened. In their press release, South Jordan Police reminded drivers that Utah law states children up to age 8 must be properly restrained in a car seat or a booster seat, and it is recommended that children under the age of 13 ride in the back seat of a vehicle.

This is a developing story. FOX 13 will update it as more details become available.

Editor’s note: an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated D’mondre’s age as 5 years old. This has since been corrected. He was 4 years old. 

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A young boy died Wednesday after an airbag deployed during a crash and struck the boy, who was not restrained in a child seat.

Police identified the victim as D’mondre Brown.

They said D’mondre was sitting in the front seat of a Dodge Neon driven by his father, who failed to brake for stopped traffic and rear-ended another car. The impact caused an airbag to deploy.

“That airbag caused catastrophic injuries and the 4-and-a-half-year-old child ended up dying at the hospital from those injuries,” said Lt. Matt Pennington of the South Jordan Police Department.

The crash happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon on South Jordan Parkway, just east of the Bangerter Highway intersection.

Police spent more than three hours investigating, but they are unsure why the driver didn’t stop. They don’t believe speed was a factor.

“Those airbags will go off in an under a 10 mile an hour crash,” Pennington said.

Police believe this accident had deadly consequences because the child wasn’t properly restrained in a child seat.

“We see accidents like this almost daily, and very rarely is there significant injury,” Pennington said. “What is typically a minor rear-end accident, has turned into a tragic incident.”

Utah law states children up to age 8 must be properly restrained in a car seat or a booster seat, and it is recommended that children under the age of 13 ride in the back seat of a vehicle.

“That airbag is coming out at approximately 200 miles per hour,” Pennington said. “Even though you might be going forward at only 30, that's a 230 mile per hour collision with your body.”

No one else involved in the accident suffered serious injuries. Police do not believe impairment was a factor. The driver is cooperating with the investigation.

“You can understand, he’s crushed,” Pennington said. “I don’t know about you, but I can’t even imagine losing my child in an accident like this.”

(CNN) — A Saturday morning crash killed five children and injured two adults, Maryland State Police troopers said.

Prince George’s County police and fire responded to reports of a car crash shortly before 5 a.m.

Police say a preliminary investigation shows that the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica went off the left side of the road into a wooded area, hitting several trees before spinning into a snow-covered field. Inside the car, police say, were two adults: 32-year-old Dominique R. Taylor, identified as the driver, and 23-year-old Cornell D. Simon in the front passenger seat.

Both were transported by Prince George’s County Fire Department medic units to UM Prince George’s Hospital Center and remain there while undergoing treatment for injuries.

In the back seat of the car were five children ranging in age from five to 15. All of the children were ejected from the car during the crash and were pronounced dead at the scene, Maryland State police said.

The early investigation has led police to believe the children were at the back of the car and were not properly restrained by seat belts at the time of impact.

Authorities say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tweeted on Saturday that he was “deeply saddened” by the news and that he was “praying for everyone involved.”

CARBON COUNTY, Utah -- A teenager in Carbon County experienced a close call after a giant rock crashed through her windshield while she was driving, barely missing her.

Gabrielle Sainsbury said she has a massive headache following the crash and is really shaken up, but she feels lucky to be alive, knowing that the rock could have easily killed her.

Sunday just before sunset, she said she was driving through Price Canyon to her college dorm when the rock hit her.

"I couldn't believe that had happened, and if I wouldn't have swerved, it would have been me and I would have been crushed," Sainsbury said.

The last 24 hours, Sainsbury said she has relived the moment countless times.

"I keep seeing my windshield shatter in front of my eyes," she said. "It was very scary."

Sainsbury said she passed out, and when she came to, multiple men got her to safety.

Watch the video above to see the damage on the car, and to hear more about Sainsbury's close call.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Highway Patrol has responded to 410 crashes across Utah, according to a tweet Wednesday.

Over half of those crashes, 211 to be exact, occurred between midnight Wednesday and Wednesday afternoon.

An 11-car pileup near the Davis and Salt Lake County border closed southbound Interstate 15 for two hours Wednesday morning, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Today, Little Cottonwood Canyon has been closed due to avalanche danger.

UHP provided a picture of the 11-car pileup with their tweet.

Courtesy Utah Highway Patrol

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UTAH COUNTY — A woman is in critical condition following an auto-pedestrian crash in Utah County.

Utah Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to a crash on SR-147, otherwise known as 6400 South, at 6:24 p.m.

UHP described the area of the crash as a low-light area without streetlights and said evidence suggests the vehicle in the incident was traveling at the posted speed limit of 50 mph.

The female pedestrian, UHP said, crossed the street to put out her trash scan and walked back into the roadway, directly in the path of the vehicle. Troopers believe the woman may have partially impaired vision and said she was wearing dark clothing, both things which contributed to the crash.

She has been transported to the hospital in critical condition. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators, UHP said.

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 13 for updates.

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SANDY, Utah — Sandy Police have identified the man who was hit and killed by a car while walking in a crosswalk Thursday afternoon.

Police identified the victim as Sandy resident, 44-year-old Fernando Cruz Lavana.

Sandy Police said Lavana was walking in a pedestrian crosswalk in the area of 10040 S Wasatch Blvd when he was struck by a white Toyota Camry that was heading southbound on Wasatch Blvd.

Lavana succumbed to his injuries and died on scene, according to Sandy PD.

Police said the driver, a 68-year-old from Sandy, is complying with police. Police also mentioned the driver did not appear to be impaired.

The area of the accident was cleared and able to be used as of 5:40 p.m. Thursday.

The accident is still under investigation, police said it could be several days before they know what caused the crash.

“Even though the cause of this accident has not been determined yet, I always look at tragic situations as a strong reminder to any pedestrian before they enter the roadway to take a moment to ensure there’s not an approaching hazard,” said Lt. Dean Carriger with Sandy PD. “Make sure the operator of a motor vehicle sees you and make sure they have the ability to stop if they see you before they enter into the roadway.”

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SALT LAKE COUNTY — A crash on Bangerter Highway at SR-201 in Salt Lake County closed all northbound lanes Wednesday afternoon.

According to Utah Highway Patrol, a semi was exiting SR-201 eastbound, turning left onto Bangerter Highway northbound, traveling too fast when the truck and trailer rolled onto the concrete barrier that separates northbound and southbound traffic on Bangerter Highway.

No one was injured in the crash and there were no other vehicles involved.

However, it did take several hours for troopers to clean up the accident, as they had to offload and upright the trailer.

The semi-trailer was loaded with large paper rolls, each weighing up to 5,000 pounds.

A forklift had to be brought in to move the paper rolls to a new trailer.

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WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — The husband and family of a pregnant Duchesne County woman killed in a crash are in disbelief over what will happen to the man accused of causing the crash.

The family said they learned Tyson Uresti will no longer face charges in the death of 22-year-old Shantell Young.

A pregnant Young and her husband, Macoy Young, were headed east on Highway 40 in Wasatch County in late October when authorities said Uresti swerved and hit them head-on.

Uresti was accused of escaping state custody and stealing the vehicle he was driving.

Shantell and her unborn baby died in the hospital. Macoy is still recovering from severe injuries.

He said he had to re-learn to walk, and now has to do everything left-handed because he can no longer use his right hand.

The 25-year-old said he's now hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical debt, that he'll have to pay for.

From his neck hangs his and Shantell's wedding rings on a chain.

"I keep it on me all the time," Young said. "It helps me to kind of feel her presence a little more."

They remind him of the memories and life he and Shantell shared together. The couple was happily married and expecting their first baby-- a boy.

Young said they had just held their gender reveal the week of the crash.

"It's what every father dreams for, is to have a son," he said. "My life, it was perfect. Up until that day."

Young said he can remember the crash, and what happened right after it.

"Me and Shantell's car caught on fire, and [Uresti] didn't help. He ran and hid," Young recounted.

Not only would the family find out that Uresti allegedly absconded from state custody before the crash, but this apparently wasn't the first time.

According to court documents, Uresti was arrested for a similar absconding and vehicle stealing incident in May of 2018. Court documents stated that Uresti had run from the Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork, where he was staying due to a court order.

The center provides resources and supports people with disabilities.

Uresti faced a number of charges in the crash that killed Shantell and her unborn child.

This week, the court declared Uresti to be incompetent-- meaning the criminal case won't be moving forward.

"Those charges will not be on his record, like it never happened," said Heidi Brady, Shantell's mother. "That makes me really angry."

According to the competency ruling, the state will once again take custody of Uresti.

"He's going to be taken back to a facility in American Fork, that he's already escaped from twice," Brady said.

She said she hoped Uresti would be committed to the Utah State Hospital, and be placed on secure lock-down. However, she said she was told anyone deemed incompetent cannot be sent there.

For the family, this means they won't get justice and closure, and they said they are disappointed and terrified that Uresti is returning to the facility he is alleged to have escaped from.

In the competency ruling, the court urged the Department of Human Services and Division of Services for People with Disabilities, "to take all necessary precautions to ensure that Mr. Uresti will be unable to abscond and repeat the alleged behavior in this matter."

While the Department of Human Services could not comment on this specific case, they did issue this statement:

"Individuals with intellectual disabilities deemed by a court as not competent to assist in their own defense are not committed to a prison or lock-down facility. Private and public facilities exist to provide individualized behavioral and medical treatment programs within environmental controls like higher staffing ratios and delayed locks on doors, to reduce the risk of harm. Our primary aim in determining placement is always that of the well-being and safety of the individual, the staff who serve them, and the community."

A fundraising account has been set up to help the family, as Macoy continues to face mounting medical debt from the crash.

NEW CALEDONIA – One person is dead and four missionaries, including one from Utah, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were injured in a car crash Saturday.

A spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement identifying the missionaries as Elder Jacob Hable from Jakarta, Indonesia; Elder Jeremie Champoux from Drummondville, Canada; Elder Gordon Kimball from Bluffdale, Utah; and Elder Atepa Temaiana from Mo’orea, French Polynesia.

The four missionaries are expected to make full recoveries.

According to the statement, there were three occupants in the second vehicle where one of the occupants passed away.

Fox 13 will update this story as soon as more information becomes available.

SOUTH SALT LAKE –A 6-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a car in South Salt Lake Wednesday evening.

Executive Officer Gary Keller, South Salt Lake Police, said the crash occurred near 3575 South and West Temple.

Lt. Mike McNaughton with South Salt Lake Police said the girl was hit while in an alleyway.

"She was actually running from a garage area to a vehicle when she was struck," McNaughton said. "The other vehicle was actually coming between two parked vehicles in the alleyway."

The driver is cooperating, and police do not believe speed or impairment were factors in the crash.

This is the second case of a child being hit by a car in Utah on Wednesday. The other incident left a 6-year-old girl dead.

With warmer weather, police worry there could be similar accidents. Police said the crashes are a good reminder for drivers to be aware of their surroundings, and always check for children and other pedestrians.

SANPETE COUNTY, Utah - Three high school students were killed in a car crash east of Mount Pleasant Friday night.

The Utah Highway Patrol said the crash occurred on Power Plant Road.

Troopers said a pickup truck was on Power Plant Road when a passenger car ran into the back of it at a high speed.

Three people in the car were killed. Police said the car caught on fire and a paramedic arrived quickly to remove everyone from the car before burning.

The three teenagers have been identified as 18-year-old Ryan Lyman of Ephraim; 16-year-old Julie Oldroyd of Fountain Green; and 16-year-old Kodi Wheeler of Fountain Green.

The driver of the car was the only one wearing a seatbelt. She survived and is home with her family.

Kodi Wheeler's younger sister, Emily, said she remembers driving with her sister on Power Plant Road.

“I'm not sure any of us have let it sink in yet," Emily Wheeler said. "It’s like riding a roller coaster almost where you’re like riding up up up up and then you reach the curve and you just go down. That’s what that road’s like.”

Emily described her sister as incredibly positive and happy. She said Kodi had been having a great week and loved spending time with her friends.

"She wrote five things about me every single day, and she ended it with a quote each time," Emily Wheeler said.

The speed limit on Power Plant Road is 35 miles per hour. Police said they were unsure how fast the car was going when it crashed into the pickup truck, but they believe it was over the speed limit.

"Just appears she was going a little bit too quick over this hill and couldn’t stop in time," UHP Lt. Clay Morgan said.

Kodi Wheeler's best friend, Julie Oldroyd, lived a few doors down.

Julie's brother, Wesley, said it's hard to find words to describe his sister.

"Always been the sweetest little girl that you'd ever meet," Wesley Oldroyd said.

Knowing that young people like to frequent Power Plant Road, Lt Morgan has this advice:

"Pay attention, slow down," he said.

Police will determine whether any charges will be filed when the investigation is complete.

FOX 13 has chosen not to identify the driver at this time.

Both the families of Julie Oldroyd and Kodi Wheeler said they don't blame the driver, they can't imagine what she'd going through, and they will continue to support her.

"You're my sister now too, and we're getting through this together," Emily Wheeler said.