Bus Driver Killed, Five Seriously Hurt in I-80 Crash
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FRONT PAGE A1 TOOELE Tooele football RANSCRIPT secures fifth T place with SERVING win over Ben TOOELE COUNTY Lomond SINCE 1894 See A10 BULLETIN TUESDAY October 29, 2013 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 120 No. 43 $1.00 Bus driver killed, five seriously hurt in I-80 crash by Lisa Christensen between the Tree of Life statue He was wearing a seatbelt at the minor injuries but were not trans- Both eastbound lanes were so we don’t know exactly what it STAFF WRITER and Knolls in the left lane. Ahead, time. Three passengers on the bus ported, he said. closed while officials responded was,” said Banks. “We’re still in the a construction vehicle in the left were flown to Salt Lake in criti- The construction vehicle was an to the crash scene for nearly two process of getting interviews of the A commercial bus driver was lane slowed before a turn-around cal condition, while another two, auger, or essentially a drill attached hours. Banks said traffic eventu- passengers as well as the passen- killed while hauling more than 50 area in the center median, accord- including a pregnant woman who to a truck, and the crews were ally was allowed to pass on the gers in the truck. I can’t say why people from Wendover Monday ing to the Utah Highway Patrol. began experiencing labor pains, installing cable guard rails on the extreme right shoulder. Traffic at [the construction crew] slowed. It’s evening in a crash that also injured The bus slammed into the back of were transported by ground for interstate, Banks said. He declined the time was light, however, he passengers. the construction vehicle, pushing hospital treatment, said UHP Sgt. to identify the crew, but said that it noted. possible they were turning into the At about 5:40 p.m., a Le Bus both vehicles more than 300 feet. Jimmy Banks. was not from the Utah Department The cause of the crash is under median. We’re still conducting the en route to Salt Lake City was The driver of the bus, Pita The three occupants of the con- of Transportation or the Tooele investigation. interviews, so we’re not sure yet.” going eastbound on Interstate 80 Asaita, 53, of Bountiful, was killed. struction vehicle complained of County Road Department. “It’s all under investigation [email protected] Director, Police face location another for charter school standoff announced incident by Lisa Christensen by Tim Gillie STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER A Grantsville man was hospitalized A new charter school slated to open Sunday night after shooting himself in in Tooele City for the 2014-15 school an alleged suicide attempt that ended year has selected a director and the in a standoff with police. location of the new school building. The man called for help on three Scholar Academy, which was self-inflicted gunshot wounds at his approved by the State Charter School home at about 7:45 p.m. When police Board in March 2013, announced that arrived, he started yelling at them, it has selected property at 1000 North said Grantsville City Police Chief Kevin and 100 East, directly east of Macey’s Turner. The yelling and threats per- Food and Drug in Tooele City for the sisted for several minutes, and then the new school. FRANCIE AUFDEMORTE/TTB PHOTO man became quiet. Jed Stevenson, president of Andy Stetz takes a call in front of a home on the market in Tooele City. Real estate sales and sales prices rose during the third quarter, which The police chief said in an attempt Academica West, a Kaysville-based continued the steady climb shown throughout the year. to find out the man’s condition, and education consulting service retained whether it was safe for police and by the Scholar Academy Board, medical personnel to enter the home, announced the location at an informa- officers called for the Tooele City Police tion meeting held Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Local real estate sales still rising Department to bring its entry robot to the Tooele County Health Department assess the scene. meeting. “If we can send that in and see if it’s An architect’s rendering of the by Tim Gillie safe to go in, we’re not going to send building was displayed at the meet- STAFF WRITER 2012–13 Tooele County Home Sales Price by Quarter ing. While details of the interior of median price SEE POLICE PAGE A9 ➤ the building were not available, the Tooele County real estate’s rebound is $165,000 Scholar Academy charter application three for three in 2013. describes a 43,000-square foot build- For the third time this year, end of the ing with 24 classrooms, office space, quarter sales statistics show sales price of a kitchen and cafeteria, media center, homes are up, total sales volume is up, and $160,000 computer lab, and a student commons the number of days homes stay on the mar- area. ket declined compared to the same quarter Live Fit to The Scholar Academy Board of of 2012. Directors has hired Academica West “Compared to the same quarter of 2012 $155,000 to be the school’s financial consultant. the third quarter is looking good,” said Vicki premiere Academica West will provide account- Griffith, broker for Prudential Utah Real ing, human resources, business man- Estate Tooele. “The numbers are up, maybe agement and construction finance not by a large amount, but they are up. That’s $150,000 diabetes film and management services for the new a positive sign of sustainable growth.” school. The median sales of a home rose from by Emma Penrod Stevenson vowed that the new $150,000 in the third quarter of 2012 to STAFF WRITER $154,900 for the third quarter of 2013, a 3.3 $145,000 SEE SCHOOL PAGE A7 ➤ 2012 1st 2012 2nd 2012 3rd 2012 4th 2013 1st 2013 2nd 2013 3rd Live Fit Tooele County will be the SEE SALES PAGE A6 ➤ first to host a series of public screen- ings of “Sugar Babies,” a new documen- tary about the rise of Type I and Type II Diabetes among American youth, at Stansbury High School this Friday. Salt Lake City director/producer Funding, resources ready Jenny Mackenzie, whose own family has experienced three generation of SCARY to aid local abuse victims Type I Diabetes, said she created the SUN AND MOON SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR TOOELE UV INDEX film to raise awareness about the dis- The Sun Rise Set WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Wednesday 7:57 a.m. 6:28 p.m. GOOD by Lisa Christensen crisis line coordinator of the ease’s impact on children. She chose Thursday 7:58 a.m. 6:27 p.m. group. to broaden the scope of her documen- Friday 7:59 a.m. 6:26 p.m. STAFF WRITER Saturday 8:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. TIME Transitional housing, hous- tary when, while researching diabetes Sunday 7:01 a.m. 5:23 p.m. It can be tough emotion- ing grants and even emergen- statistics, she happened upon some Monday 7:03 a.m. 5:22 p.m. W Th F Sa Su M Tu ally and logistically to leave an cy food and supplies may also alarming discoveries. Tuesday 7:04 a.m. 5:21 p.m. FRANCIE The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ AUFDEMORTE abusive relationship, but local be available, she said. “The upcoming generation of chil- The Moon Rise Set number, the greater the need for eye and skin TTB PHOTO Wednesday 3:48 a.m. 4:15 p.m. protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 domestic violence and sexual Additionally, workers in the dren is dying younger than we are,” Thursday 4:50 a.m. 4:46 p.m. Very High; 11+ Extreme This Halloween assault advocates say there is group can help victims with Mackenzie said. “For me, that is terrify- Friday 5:54 a.m. 5:20 p.m. scene greets help. Saturday 7:01 a.m. 5:57 p.m. ALMANAC passerbys on protective orders, reparation ing information.” Sunday 7:09 a.m. 5:40 p.m. Statistics for the week ending Oct. 28. Through Domestic Violence claims and other court paper- The film has already been screened Times of clouds and Mostly sunny and Sunshine; snow at Silver Avenue Monday 8:17 a.m. 6:29 p.m. Partly sunny Sunny Plenty of sun Partly sunny Temperatures Tuesday 9:23 a.m. 7:25 p.m. sun cooler night in Stockton. and Sexual Assault Victim work, she said, though they at a film festival in New York—where High/Low past week 71/38 Advocacy, or DVSAVA, victims are prohibited from giving it was well received, Mackenzie said— New First Full Last Normal high/low past week 61/39 51 34 56 36 56 38 62 40 56 33 45 34 49 27 Average temp past week 52.4 could be eligible for funding legal advice. but Friday’s event will be the first time Normal average temp past week 49.9 through a grant for relocation Motley said the grants and a general-interest Utah audience will TOOELE COUNTY WEATHER Daily Temperatures High Low Nov 3 Nov 9 Nov 17 Nov 25 or transportation, a cell phone other resources help make view the film. Shown is Wednesday’s for communication, and leaving a bad situation pos- Mackenzie has planned eleven Forecasts and graphics provided by weather. Temperatures are Wednesday’s highs and vouchers to Deseret Industries sible for victims who often do separate screenings for the month of AccuWeather, Inc.