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St. George, UT (October 21, 2026) – Two cars were involved in a wreck near 700 East and St. George Boulevard on Wednesday, October 21.
The Washington County Incident Management and medical units rushed to the scene to provide aid and manage the traffic. The full extent of injuries has not been disclosed yet.
The investigation into what caused the crash is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected.
How Fault Is Divided Between Drivers in St. George, UT
To determine fault, Utah follows a modified comparative fault rule. Under this rule, if a person is found 50 percent or more at fault generally cannot recover compensation from another driver, while anyone below that line sees their recovery reduced by their own share.
Utah also generally holds each at-fault party responsible only for its own percentage rather than the whole amount. That makes the percentages assigned to each driver central to what an insurer may offer.
Adjusters compare statements, photos, damage patterns, and records, and each driver's insurer may place more blame on the other. Disagreements are common even in simple cases, and a split such as 40 and 60 percent can change what a person can recover. Early statements, missing photos, and gaps in treatment can all be used to argue for a larger share of fault.
In these cases, a car accident lawyer can step in to review the evidence and try to push back on arguments that overstate a person's share.
Fault percentages can change what a Utah claim is worth, and Cutt, Kendell & Olson Attorneys at Law can explain how they work. We can go over the details of your accident and help you understand the options that may be open for you.
You can call Cutt, Kendell & Olson Attorneys at Law at (801) 901-3470 to learn more about your possible next steps.
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