Springville tragedy: After killing pedestrian Matthew Daines in a collision intoxicated driver Travis McIntyre faces charges

 Following a tragic incident in which a pedestrian, Matthew Daines, was killed while out for a walk with his husband, the city of Springville is in sorrow.

The driver at the time of the crash, Travis McIntyre, 42, was over six times the legal drinking limit in Utah, according to the authorities.

The Fatal Impacts

On Wednesday night at approximately 6:39 p.m., Springville police responded to reports of a person being hit near 400 South Main Street. When officers arrived, they saw a Chevrolet Silverado that had fallen into the sidewalk. Matthew Daines, 36, was trapped underneath the car behind the front passenger panel, while McIntyre remained behind the wheel.

Officers immediately began rescuing lives after rushing to pull Daines away. Despite their best efforts, Daines later died from his wounds at a neighboring hospital. Despite minor cuts and bruises, Matthew's wife, who had been walking with him, survived the encounter because of his final act of bravery.

A Priceless Act of Love

According to authorities and witnesses, Matthew Daines realized that the Silverado was pursuing him and his wife. He made the quick decision to shove her out of the truck's path, bearing the full force of the crash himself.

"She is alive today thanks of him," said Officer Van Pelt of the Springville Police Department. Her life was more important to him than his own. His actions were genuinely heroic.

Witness Landon Owens recalled the tumultuous aftermath, saying, "I saw people sprinting toward the truck." That is when I knew someone had been hit. Another witness requested me to stop the driver from leaving the scene since he seemed like he was completely drunk.

Evidence of Impairment

Investigators quickly determined that McIntyre had been driving recklessly before to the crash. Witnesses said that he had blocked an intersection just a moment earlier, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings, and he remained motionless as the light turned green. Before murdering Daines, McIntyre's truck drifted out of its lane after restarting and even collided with another vehicle.

When officers approached him, they noticed his red, glossy eyes, his strong alcoholic odor, and his inability to stand or speak clearly. There were also open alcohol containers in his pickup.

Field sobriety tests verified his extreme state of intoxication. His blood alcohol content (BAC) on the intoxylizer test was 0.307, more than six times the Utah legal limit of 0.05. Further analysis revealed that the urine contained THC and ethylglucuronide, a chemical marker of recent alcohol consumption. The blood test results have not yet been received.

As the investigation continues, the community of Springville must deal with both admiration and grief—demanding accountability for Travis McIntyre, whose reckless decision ended a life and irrevocably altered a family, and mourning the passing of Matthew Daines, whose final act saved his wife.