Several Crashes On I-15 Near Beaver; UHP Trooper Hit While Responding

BEAVER, Utah – Multiple crashes have been reported on Interstate 15 between Beaver and Cedar City, according to Sergeant Brady Zaugg with the Utah Highway Patrol.

At least one crash involved a semitrailer versus a vehicle. Other crashes involved multiple cars and Zaugg confirmed no significant injuries had been reported.

“That area of Beaver heading up into Cedar (City) is just a mess right now,” he said.

Zaugg also confirmed a UHP Sergeant David Bairett was hit head-on by a vehicle while responding to a crash near milepost 100 on southbound I-15 but neither Bairett or the other vehicle’s driver were injured.