A Shocking Start in the Early Hours (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Salt Lake City – Under the dim glow of a hotel parking garage, what started as an uneasy night spiraled into a chain of horror that claimed two young lives just minutes later on a dark highway.
A Shocking Start in the Early Hours
Imagine waking up to find someone touching you without consent. That’s the terrifying reality for a 17-year-old girl at a DoubleTree hotel on November 29. Around 1:50 a.m., she and her boyfriend confronted 21-year-old Jose Torres Jimenez, who had been sharing their room. Tensions boiled over quickly into an argument.
Police reports paint a chaotic picture. Witnesses say Jimenez bolted to his car as the couple followed him downstairs. In a move that defies belief, he allegedly revved the engine and sped straight toward the girl, striking her head-on. She ended up with a concussion, memory gaps, bruises, scrapes, and a deep cut needing stitches. It’s the kind of violence that leaves everyone reeling.
The Desperate Escape and Hit-and-Run
Jimenez didn’t stick around after the impact. He fled the parking garage, leaving the injured teen behind as sirens began to wail. Officers arrived moments later to a scene of confusion and pain, piecing together statements from shocked witnesses. The girl’s injuries were serious, but she survived to tell her story…