How did Jenna Guerra die?

Jenna Guerra died after falling 70 feet from a bridge while attempting to help a stranded motorist on Interstate 84 in Utah.

What was Jenna Guerra's background?

Jenna Guerra was a 41-year-old mother of two, a U.S. Army veteran honorably discharged in 2011, and a co-owner of a trucking business.

Where is Jenna Guerra's family raising funds?

Jenna Guerra's family is raising funds to bring her body back to North Carolina, where her children live.

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Hero Mom Dies Aiding Strangers on Utah Highway

20 Jan

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Summary

A 41-year-old mom and U.S. Army veteran died after falling 70 feet.
She stopped to help a stranded motorist on Interstate 84 in Utah.
Her family is fundraising to bring her body back to North Carolina.

Hero Mom Dies Aiding Strangers on Utah Highway

A selfless act of kindness turned tragic for Jenna Guerra, a 41-year-old U.S. Army veteran and mother of two, who died after falling 70 feet from a bridge in Utah. While driving through Weber Canyon on January 9, 2026, Guerra stopped her vehicle on Interstate 84 to assist a driver whose car had crashed.

As Guerra was checking on the stranded motorist, a third vehicle approached rapidly. To avoid being struck, she jumped over a nearby barrier but tragically fell from the bridge. Her boyfriend, who was with her, recalled her final words to him being "love you."