Jody W. Thackeray and Desiree S. Thackeray were riding together down I-215 during Tuesday evening traffic when an ordinary drive home ended in a split second. The two Ogden residents were traveling inside a 2005 Jaguar S-Type near 2300 North. They never made it to their destination.
State troopers say traffic had slowed along the Salt Lake City highway around 4:37 p.m. during the evening rush. A 2021 Subaru Crosstrek hit the rear bumper of the Thackeray car. The hit slammed the sedan forward with heavy force.
The Jaguar went straight into the back of a 2024 Ford F-150 pickup truck stopped ahead. Trapped between the SUV behind them and the truck up front, the small sedan took the full impact of the hit.
First responders got to the scene on the southbound lanes quickly, but could not save the two people inside. Police confirmed that 68-year-old Jody, who was driving, and 40-year-old Desiree, sitting in the back seat, died at the scene from their injuries.
Family and friends in Ogden are dealing with the sudden loss of two relatives from one quick moment on the road. A simple trip across county lines turned into a tragic outcome. The double loss hit the local community hard.
Utah Highway Patrol officers blocked off all southbound lanes on that section of I-215 for about four hours. Crash teams worked into the night, checking tire marks and vehicle damage to figure out why the Subaru hit the car ahead.
Troopers have not said yet if speed, distraction, or mechanical trouble caused the crash. The investigation is still open as family members wait for answers about what happened on the highway.
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