Maries Johnybear Killed in Provo, Utah Mobility Scooter Collision on November 23, 2025

On November 23, 2025, in Provo, Utah, 72-year-old Maries Johnybear was struck and killed while crossing State Street near 1980 North on his mobility scooter. According to police, Johnybear attempted to cross six lanes of traffic and had successfully traversed five of them before being hit by an oncoming vehicle shortly after 1 p.m. He was not within a crosswalk or intersection at the time of the collision.

Authorities reported that the driver involved was neither distracted, impaired, nor speeding. Investigators indicated that the circumstances point to a visibility issue due to the busy roadway and its 45-mph speed limit. The incident remains under review, though no citations were issued at the scene.