A driver running a red light at Redwood Road and 1700 South in Salt Lake City critically injured an e-bike rider, according to a report published October 26, 2026.
The collision involved a black vehicle traveling south that ran a red light, struck a white Jeep, and then spun out of control into the e-bike rider.
The accident caused Salt Lake City police to shut down Redwood Road in both directions to work the scene. Officials stated the closure was expected to last a couple of hours.
Sgt. Greg Wilking of the Salt Lake City Police Department noted that running the red light created a serious accident that left an innocent person on a bike in critical condition. While the e-bike rider was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries, neither driver involved in the initial car-on-car collision was injured, and the driver responsible for the wreck remained at the scene.
This intersection has been the site of several dangerous incidents. On Aug. 31, 2026, a collision between a car and a Utah Transit Authority bus at 1050 South on Redwood Road resulted in one death and five hospitalizations. Earlier in 2026, on March 25, a fatal auto-pedestrian crash occurred at Redwood Road and 1500 South.
In the summer of 2025, an e-bike rider was seriously injured near 500 South Redwood Road when struck by a truck. Statewide, the Utah Highway Safety Office reported that from 2020 through 2024, 2,575 bicyclists were involved in motor-vehicle crashes, with 92% suffering injuries and 45 deaths. Additionally, Intermountain Health emergency rooms treated 536 e-bike and e-scooter injuries across Utah in 2025.
The Sandy City Police Department has identified distracted driving, failure to yield, following too closely, and texting while driving as leading causes of crashes. They recommend that witnesses or involved parties contact 911 or a non-emergency line to provide dispatch with locations, vehicle descriptions, and the condition of those involved.
