Wesley’s Legacy Lives in Helmets | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A 24-year-old Utah native, Wesley Hadfield, tragically lost his life after being struck by a car while exiting a bus — but his legacy lives on through the powerful advocacy he built after surviving a traumatic brain injury from a longboarding accident. His social media journey of recovery inspired thousands worldwide, and even before his injury, he was a beacon of resilience as a college student living independently. In his final days, Wesley completed a school paper urging helmet use to prevent similar tragedies. His family honors him by asking everyone to wear helmets on his birthday — a…