Unsecured loads cause hundreds of crashes and multiple deaths in Utah each year, officials warn

Unsecured loads cause hundreds of crashes and multiple deaths in Utah each year, officials warn

Utah averages more than 741 unsecured load-related crashes each year, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety. Over the last 5 years, those crashes have resulted in more than 7 serious injuries and more than 3 deaths annually.Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eddie Keough said the danger is something he thinks about constantly while on patrol."Well, unsecured loads are a major hazard for us. Honestly speaking, it's something I worry about co…