Main Street (SR-126)
Older commercial frontage, frequent driveways and closely spaced cross streets make Main Street a turning-conflict road. Angle and rear-end impacts dominate the claims that come off it.
DAVIS COUNTY
Clearfield Car Accident Lawyer
Injured in a Clearfield collision on Main Street, SR-193 or near Hill Air Force Base? Get a free case review, with no attorney fees unless we win.
Where Clearfield Crashes Happen
Clearfield sits between I-15 and the west side of Hill Air Force Base, with the Freeport Center industrial district on its southwest side. Main Street (SR-126) runs through town, SR-193 passes the base’s south entrance on its way from the West Davis Corridor to US-89, and 650 North (SR-103) links Main Street to I-15 and the Falcon Hill research park just outside the base fence. A FrontRunner station has served the city since 2008. Every Clearfield street is ranked by its crash record on our Clearfield’s most dangerous roads page. Our Clearfield personal injury page covers injuries beyond car crashes, from falls to dog bites.
SR-193 and the south gate
A four-lane highway through Clearfield and past Hill’s south entrance. Commuter peaks and turns into the base and nearby businesses create rear-end chains and left-turn crashes.
650 North (SR-103) and I-15
A short, busy connector between Main Street, the freeway ramps and Falcon Hill. Ramp traffic and signals in close succession lead to merge and rear-end collisions.
Freeport Center truck traffic
The Freeport Center houses manufacturing, warehousing and distribution companies, which put semi-trucks on Clearfield streets throughout the day. Wide turns, blind spots and backing maneuvers produce truck-versus-car crashes.
I-15 through north Davis County
Commuters bound for Ogden and Salt Lake share the interstate with freight. Sudden slowdowns near the Clearfield interchanges cause multi-car collisions, which the Highway Patrol investigates.
Agencies that respond in Clearfield
Clearfield Police investigate crashes inside city limits, the Utah Highway Patrol handles I-15, and federal law enforcement handles incidents on Hill Air Force Base. A crash on the base, or with an on-duty federal employee, may be governed by the Federal Tort Claims Act; a claim against UDOT, UTA, Davis County or Clearfield City requires a notice of claim within one year (§ 63G-7-402).
Paying Medical Bills Through PIP
In Utah, personal injury protection from your own insurer pays first regardless of fault: medical care up to at least $3,000 and 85% of gross wages lost, to a limit of $250 per week, for up to 52 weeks (§ 31A-22-307). Learn more in Is Utah a No-Fault State?
A trip to Holy Cross Hospital – Davis or Layton Hospital, both Level III trauma centers in neighboring Layton, can consume most of that. Stepping outside no-fault to claim general damages from the responsible driver takes one of these (§ 31A-22-309(1)):
- Medical bills in excess of $3,000
- A fracture of any bone
- Permanent disability or impairment established by objective findings
- Disfigurement that will not go away
- Losing a limb or other body part
- Death
After that line is crossed, the negligent driver’s insurer owes compensation for the full loss, and your own underinsured coverage can supplement a low policy limit. Utah UIM explained.
Fault Allocation in Davis County
Section 78B-5-818 reduces your recovery by your share of fault and bars it unless the defendants’ combined fault is greater than yours.
Clearfield disputes usually involve a turn into a business on Main Street, spacing in the gate traffic on SR-193, or a semi’s wide turn out of the Freeport Center. Business and dashcam video and prompt witness statements carry real weight.
Deadlines to know
Most injury claims: four years (§ 78B-2-307). Wrongful death: two years. Government entities: notice within one year. Federal claims follow their own rules. Details are on our deadlines page.
Clearfield Cases We Handle
Main Street crashes
Turning and driveway collisions along the commercial frontage of SR-126.
Base-traffic crashes
SR-193, SR-103 and the approaches to Hill AFB, where shift traffic concentrates into short windows.
Semi-truck crashes
Freeport Center freight; carriers must be told early to preserve logs, maintenance files and electronic data. See truck crash claims in Utah.
Pedestrian crashes near the station
Riders walking to and from the FrontRunner station and bus stops, where driver attention and the crossing location decide fault. See Utah pedestrian claims. UDOT’s pedestrian and bicycle crash counts for each Clearfield signal are on our Clearfield dangerous intersections page.
Uninsured or fleeing drivers
If the at-fault car is uninsured, or leaves and is never found, § 31A-22-305 lets your UM coverage step in. See what to do after a hit-and-run.
After a Clearfield Collision
- Dial 911; Clearfield Police, UHP or federal officers will respond depending on where you are. Keep the case number.
- Go to an emergency department the same day. Holy Cross Hospital – Davis and Layton Hospital are Level III trauma centers; McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden is Level II.
- Photograph the cars, road markings, signals and any USDOT number on a commercial truck.
- Get witness contact details before people drive off.
- Notify your insurer to open PIP, and hold off on a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer.
Davis County suits go to the Second Judicial District Court at 800 West State Street in Farmington, although most claims settle first. Call (801) 921-5134. Free consultation. No attorney fees unless we win. Hablamos Español. See our Layton personal injury page and how attorneys handle car accident insurance claims.
General information on Utah law for Davis County residents, not legal advice about your crash. Results depend on each case’s facts, and past outcomes are not a guarantee.