Who were the victims of the Utah I-15 crash?

The victims were Anneka Wilson, 17, and Leo Shepherd, 18, a young couple traveling for Thanksgiving.

Why did Jose Jimenez drive the wrong way on I-15?

Jose Jimenez, a learner driver, was allegedly under the influence and admitted to feeling unsafe behind the wheel before driving the wrong way.

What were Anneka Wilson and Leo Shepherd doing before the crash?

They were on their way to Anneka Wilson's aunt's farm in Idaho to celebrate the remainder of the Thanksgiving weekend.

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Learner Driver's Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

30 Nov

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Summary

Young couple tragically died in a wrong-way crash on I-15.
Learner driver was allegedly under the influence and felt unsafe.
The couple was en route to visit family for Thanksgiving weekend.

A tragic wrong-way collision on Interstate 15 in Utah resulted in the deaths of a young couple, 17-year-old Anneka Wilson and 18-year-old Leo Shepherd. The incident occurred just before 2 AM on Saturday when Jose Jimenez, a 21-year-old learner driver, reportedly drove the wrong way down the highway while allegedly under the influence. Jimenez's vehicle slammed into the couple's car, causing a fiery explosion. Both Wilson and Shepherd sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Jimenez, who suffered minor injuries, was arrested on charges including automobile homicide and driving under the influence. Court documents revealed Jimenez admitted to feeling unsafe behind the wheel. Utah Highway Patrol described the scene as horrific, one of the worst they had personally witnessed. The southbound lanes of I-15 were closed for several hours following the crash. Authorities also reported another wrong-way driver in the vicinity around the same time, who was stopped before any further accidents occurred.