Salt Lake Co. Crash Report: Wrong-way crash on I-80 near Parleys Canyon hurts 1

Crash Report: I-80 WB near Parleys Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT

 

Report ID: 2023 September 22

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: SUV

Traffic Unit 2: Semi-truck

Occupants: At least 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – One person went to the hospital on Friday after a wrong-way collision along the interstate near Parleys Canyon.

The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. on the westbound side of 1-80 near the junction with I-215, which is just northeast of Parleys Historic Nature Park.

The investigation indicates that an eastbound SUV entered the westbound lanes and collided with the trailer of an 18-wheeler.

Medics transported the driver of the SUV to the hospital for non-critical injuries. No other injuries have been noted in connection to the accident.

At this time, it’s still unclear why the driver of the SUV entered the westbound lanes of traffic.

The investigation is ongoing.

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