Photos: Public viewing held for Utah officer

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trooper Eric Ellsworth's youngest son, Oliver, is carried into the Willard LDS Stake Center by a family member, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Flags along Highway 89 blow in the breeze near the entrance to the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth's wife Janica and two of their three sons, Bennett and Ian walk into the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to Trooper Eric Ellsworth's family, November 29, 2016. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
"He was a good friend," said Dr. Craig Johnson of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, as he and his wife Stacey and their daughters entered the Willard LDS Stake Center to pay their respects to the family of Ellsworth. "He was one of the greatest guys in the world," said Johnson, "a very funny, patient guy--top notch." Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Lighted flags flown from the ladder truck of the Willard Fire Department blow in the breeze at the entrance to the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Michelle McLaughlin thanks an officer with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for showing support as well as officers from Louisiana, Idaho, New York, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Colorado to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth at the Willard LDS Stake Center on Tuesday. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of earlier this month†while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Flags flown from the ladder truck of the Willard Fire Department blow in the breeze at the entrance to the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car earlier this month†while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
l-r Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Lee Perry and Sgt. Trooper Brian Nelson enter the Willard LDS Stake Center for the viewing ceremony of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth. Lt. Perry was Ellsworth's supervisor for the last five years. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
l-r West Virginia State Police Sgt. Tim Weese and Sgt. Mike Dickerson joined officers from Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin and Colorado to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth at the Willard LDS Stake Center, November 29, 2016. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Officers from Louisiana, West Virginia, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin and Colorado arrived at the Willard LDS Stake Center to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Blue ribbons adorn the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
l-r Idaho State Police officers Drew Francis and Aaron Bingham joined officers from Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Colorado to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth at the Willard LDS Stake Center, November 29, 2016. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later.

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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Trooper Eric Ellsworth's youngest son, Oliver, is carried into the Willard LDS Stake Center by a family member, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Flags along Highway 89 blow in the breeze near the entrance to the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth's wife Janica and two of their three sons, Bennett and Ian walk into the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to Trooper Eric Ellsworth's family, November 29, 2016. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune "He was a good friend," said Dr. Craig Johnson of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, as he and his wife Stacey and their daughters entered the Willard LDS Stake Center to pay their respects to the family of Ellsworth. "He was one of the greatest guys in the world," said Johnson, "a very funny, patient guy--top notch." Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Lighted flags flown from the ladder truck of the Willard Fire Department blow in the breeze at the entrance to the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Michelle McLaughlin thanks an officer with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for showing support as well as officers from Louisiana, Idaho, New York, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Colorado to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth at the Willard LDS Stake Center on Tuesday. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of earlier this month†while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Flags flown from the ladder truck of the Willard Fire Department blow in the breeze at the entrance to the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car earlier this month†while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Lee Perry and Sgt. Trooper Brian Nelson enter the Willard LDS Stake Center for the viewing ceremony of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth. Lt. Perry was Ellsworth's supervisor for the last five years. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r West Virginia State Police Sgt. Tim Weese and Sgt. Mike Dickerson joined officers from Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin and Colorado to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth at the Willard LDS Stake Center, November 29, 2016. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Officers from Louisiana, West Virginia, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin and Colorado arrived at the Willard LDS Stake Center to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Blue ribbons adorn the Willard LDS Stake Center, as friends, loved ones and police officers from Utah and several U.S. state agencies arrive to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. Ellsworth died four days later. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Idaho State Police officers Drew Francis and Aaron Bingham joined officers from Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Colorado to pay their respects to the family of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth at the Willard LDS Stake Center, November 29, 2016. Ellsworth was hit by a car on the night of November 18, 2016 while trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck to go around a downed power line in Box Elder County. He died four days later.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· November 29, 2016 8:35 pm

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A public viewing was held Tuesday evening for Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who died last week — four days after being struck by a car while on duty.

The viewing was held at the Willard LDS Stake Center, 8230 S. Highway 89, in Willard.

Ellsworth's public funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Weber State University's Dee Events Center.

After the funeral ceremony, Ellsworth's body will be interred at the Brigham City Cemetery, 300 E. 300 South, in Brigham City.

Ellsworth had stopped to assist with a downed power line in Box Elder County about 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 18, and was trying to alert the driver of a semitrailer truck about the power line when a car driven by a teenage girl struck him, police have said.

Ellsworth, a 32-year-old Utah native, is survived by his wife, Janica, and three sons.