109 Accidents at State Street and University Parkway 2010-2012

A multi-car accident blocks the intersection at State Street and 400 North in Orem Thursday, April 4, 2013. MARK JOHNSTON/Daily Herald

                          minivan was heading west on University Parkway just before 11 a.m.  Feb. 26, 2013

Top 10 Utah County Intersections with the Most Traffic Accidents 2010 - 2012

1. State Street & 800 North, Orem - 112

2. State Street & University Parkway, Orem - 109

3. State Street & 1600 North, Orem - 87

4. Main Street & 400 South, Springville - 86

5. University Parkway & Main Street, Orem - 83

6. University Parkway & 400 West, Orem - 81

7. University Avenue & 960 North, Provo - 79

8. University Parkway & 200 East Orem - 76

8. University Parkway & University Avenue, Provo - 76

10. State Street & 800 South, Orem - 75

"Of the top 10 intersections with the most crashes, seven of the 10 are in Orem -- four on State Street and three on University parkway." 

 "Some intersections are inherently more dangerous than others -- where accidents happen more frequently than others.

According to UDOT, 800 North and State Street in Orem is where the most accidents occurred from 2010 to 2012, with 112 accidents at the intersection. State Street and University Parkway, also in Orem, came in at a close second with 109 accidents in the same three year period. Not surprisingly, some of the intersections with the most accidents happen to be the ones with the most traffic.

"That is to be expected," said Robert Hull, director of traffic and safety for UDOT. "The greater number of vehicles going through an intersection really increase the amount of exposure and potential for crashes."
Paige Fieldsted.heraldextra.com