Provo & Orem Car, Motorcycle & Truck Accident Lawyer
Frank Stucki, Esq., MBA grew up in Utah County and has handled injury cases for people hurt in crashes throughout Provo, Orem and the surrounding communities. If you were injured in a car, motorcycle, pedestrian or truck crash in Utah County, a free and confidential case review is available.
Common crash situations in Provo and Orem
I-15 is the main artery through Utah County, connecting Lehi and Saratoga Springs in the north to Spanish Fork and Santaquin in the south. High traffic volumes, frequent lane changes and merging near interchanges create conditions for rear-end and sideswipe crashes throughout the corridor.
University Avenue runs through the heart of Provo and Orem and is one of the busiest surface streets in the county. Intersection crashes, pedestrian strikes and bicycle collisions occur regularly along this corridor. US-89 carries significant traffic through Pleasant Grove, American Fork and Lindon, where commercial and residential development has increased turning movements and congestion.
Provo Canyon — SR-189 — connects Utah County to the Heber Valley and sees heavy recreational traffic year-round. Winter conditions in the canyon, including ice, snow and reduced visibility, contribute to crashes that can involve serious injuries. Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, among the fastest-growing communities in the state, have seen increased crash activity on roads that were not designed for current traffic volumes.
What to do after a crash in Provo or Orem
- Move to safety if you can, then call 911 and wait for police and emergency services.
- Seek medical attention promptly — symptoms from whiplash and soft-tissue injuries can take days to appear.
- Photograph the vehicles, road conditions, traffic controls, skid marks and your injuries.
- Collect the other driver's name, license plate, insurance information and witness contact details.
- Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company before speaking with a lawyer.
- Keep all documentation: medical bills, repair estimates, missed-work records and insurer communications.
- Contact a lawyer early — time limits apply, and claims involving government agencies may have much shorter notice requirements.
Deadlines for Utah County injury claims
Time limits apply to personal injury claims in Utah. If the crash involved a government-owned vehicle, a public bus or a road defect on a publicly maintained road, the notice period can be significantly shorter than the standard deadline. Missing a deadline may bar your claim entirely. The safest approach is to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible after a crash.
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Frank Stucki, Esq., MBA is licensed in California, Nevada, Washington and Utah; cases in other states are handled with local co-counsel licensed there.
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