New details released after driver on meth kills pedestrian, injures several others

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC4) – A Utah man is facing several charges after allegedly smoking methamphetamine, stealing a truck, fleeing an accident...

January 9, 2023
3:48 AM

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC4) – A Utah man is facing several charges after allegedly smoking methamphetamine, stealing a truck, fleeing an accident, crashing into several vehicles, and killing a pedestrian on New Year's Eve, according to West Valley City Police. Jaden Eckes, 22, is facing charges of negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death (second-degree felony), negligently operating a vehicle resulting in serious bodily injury (third-degree felony), failure to remain at accident involving death (third-degree felony), theft of a firearm or operable vehicle (second-degree felony), possession of a controlled substance (class-A misdemeanor), among other charges.

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