Driver in deadly Provo collision acknowledged consuming alcohol, records reveal
A tragic incident in Provo, Utah resulted in the death of 80-year-old Mario Valer, who was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street. The driver, Jason Wayne Phillips, has been arrested on suspicion of automobile homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol. Phillips reportedly acknowledged consuming alcohol a few hours before the accident. Despite declining to provide a blood sample or participate in sobriety tests, evidence suggests he was under the influence at the time of the crash. Phillips is currently in custody at the Utah County Jail. The community is mourning the loss of Valer, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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