Murder charges filed connected to fatal wrong-way crash

For Immediate Release:
December 8, 2025

Today, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced two counts of murder and multiple other felonies filed against Jose Angel Torres Jimenez for an alleged sexual assault and subsequent wrong-way crash that killed two young people.



The defendant is charged with:

-Two counts of first-degree felony murder

-One count of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse

-One count of second-degree felony aggravated assault resulting in loss of consciousness

-One count of third-degree felony aggravated assault

-One count of class A misdemeanor DUI- wrong way on highway

-An infraction for violation of learner’s permit



“Our counselors will work with the victim-survivor of the alleged sexual assault to ensure she is provided with the resources necessary to help her cope with the trauma of the alleged sexual assault and being hit by the driver while he fled the scene. The other two victims in this case were two young people who had years of life ahead of them that had been taken from them. Our hearts go out to the loved ones of those who lost their lives, and we commit to pursue justice and accountability for them and for this community,” said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. “We appreciate the excellent investigations conducted by the Salt Lake City Police Department and Utah Highway Patrol that helped connect these alleged crimes. All persons accused of wrongdoing are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law."