Morgan man charged in crashes that sent car into doughnut store

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SOUTH SALT LAKE — A Morgan man was charged Thursday with running off after causing a series of crashes, sending one vehicle into a nearby doughnut store.

Arthur Todd Rowland, 49, is charged in 3rd District Court with failing to stop for an officer and failing to stop for a serious injury accident, third-degree felonies; failing to stop for an accident, failing to stop for an officer, class A misdemeanors; crashing and causing property damage, a class B misdemeanor; driving on a suspended license, a class C misdemeanor; and two traffic infractions.

On July 1, Rowland got into a crash with another vehicle at 2700 S. Main. He was traveling an estimated 57 mph in the 30 mph zone, charging documents state. Two people were in the vehicle that was hit: a man who was driving who suffered facial and hand injuries; and his passenger, a woman, who suffered serious injuries including losing consciousness, the charges state.

A nearby officer attempted to pull Rowland over, but he sped off, ran a red light and hit another car, according to charging documents. That car — containing a man, his wife and three children — was spun 180 degrees from the collision and caused the injuries to the woman that were not considered to be life-threatening.

The impact from the collision caused Rowland’s car to “violently roll off the road” and into Fresh Donuts and Deli, 2699 S. State, the charges state. Rowland got out of his car and allegedly ran. But police said they found his driver’s license on the floorboard. A woman in the passenger seat of Rowland’s car was also injured.

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