Ogden DUI hit-and-run driver visited hospital intoxicated, fled after refusing detox

OGDEN, Utah — A man suspected of causing several hit-and-run accidents and the death of a pedestrian on Friday afternoon was initially at a local hospital for detox treatment, police say.

According to the police affidavit, Tyson Bryce Treasure, 26, came to the Ogden Regional Medical Center intoxicated but refused detox treatment and fled in a Silver Dodge Ram truck.

Ogden police report that Treasure drove through the hospital parking lot, striking at least one other vehicle, and fled from the accident. Hospital staff told police that Treasure was the driver of the truck.

“After the truck left the parking lot, it was called in again numerous times for reckless driving as it made its way north,” the affidavit stated.

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper located Treasure near 40th Street Adams Ave and attempted a traffic stop, but Treasure fled northbound. The trooper stopped the pursuit, and Treasure was seen driving eastbound on 36th Street, according to the affidavit.

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“After the termination of the pursuit, other calls came in regarding other hit-and-runs with the suspect vehicle all matching … the Dodge Ram Truck that had fled from Ogden Regional and officers at 40th and Adams,” the affidavit stated.

Police report that Treasure was involved in at least three more hit-and-run accidents before being arrested. The first of the three was at 40th and Washington Blvd, which the affidavit did not go into detail about.

According to the affidavit, after the 40th and Washington Blvd accident, Treasure rammed a White Ford, which was stopped at a red light at 42nd and Harrison.

“Treasure attempted to drive through the intersection against the red light. This pushed (the) Ford into the back of (a White Kia),” the affidavit stated. (Treasure) then backed up, made an illegal U-turn, and fled west on 42nd.”

Police reported no injuries in the 42nd and Harrison cash.

According to the affidavit, Tresaure was driving in two different lanes when he entered the 20th and Harrison Blvd intersection. Traffic ahead of him was stopped for a red light.

Police said Treasure failed to stop and struck the rear of two cars, a Tesla and a Honda. The Honda was pushed into the intersection through a crosswalk where a pedestrian was crossing, causing the Honda to run over the pedestrian.

“After coming to a stop off the roadway, (Treasure) reversed into the roadway and then fled north on Harrison,” the affidavit stated. “The driver suffered severe injuries to the face, and the pedestrian was tragically killed.”

According to the affidavit, Treasure was driving at a high rate of speed and failed to stop for a red light at 12th and Harrison Blvd, causing him to T-bone another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was pinned in her car. She received major injuries to her pelvis and lower extremities.

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The accident at 12th and Harrison Blvd disabled Treasure’s car. This allowed police to take him into custody. Officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol on Treasure and inside his car.

According to the affidavit, during a police interview at the police station, Treasure had trouble staying awake and displayed “erratic behavior by quickly switching from calm to irritated personae.”

Treasure admitted to police that he was driving the truck and involved in all the accidents. He also admitted to drinking earlier in the day.

Police booked Treasure into the Weber County Jail on suspicion of:

• four class-B misdemeanor counts of reckless driving,
• three class-B misdemeanor counts of failing to comply with duties at a vehicle accident,
• a third-degree felony count of failing to remain at an accident involving serious injury,
• a third-degree felony count of failing to remain at an accident involving death,
• a second-degree felony count of failing to respond to officers’s signal to stop – death or injury,
• a second-degree felony count of automobile homicide involving device – criminal negligence,
• and a class-B misdemeanor count of driving under the influence – first offense in 10 years.

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