Woman Critically Injured, Extricated After Crash With Semi On I-15

DRAPER, Utah — A woman was critically injured and required extrication after she was involved in a crash with a semi-trailer on northbound Interstate 15, according to Utah Highway Patrol troopers.

The crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on I-15 near 11400 South.

Officials said a 43-year-old woman was traveling northbound on I-15 in a red Honda Civic when she began exiting the freeway at 11400 South. She then made a “last-minute decision” to get back on the freeway and was stuck traveling in the shoulder.

A semi-truck carrying heavy loads of rocks was traveling in the right lane, noticed the car, and began moving to the shoulder to avoid a crash.

Officials said the woman was pinned in between the cement barrier and the semi-trailer and required extrication. Life Flight was called out by fire and paramedic personnel, landed on the freeway, and later transported the woman to a Wasatch Front area hospital in critical condition.

Northbound I-15 was temporarily closed due to the crash.

Driver Alert: NB I-15 is closed at 11400 S in Draper due to a crash. Use an alternate route. Check the UDOT Traffic App or @waze for updates. @UDOTRegionTwo @UtahTrucking pic.twitter.com/4fDDgI29kM

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) April 8, 2020

Troopers said they were diverting traffic at 11400 South. The Utah Department of Transportation estimated the highway would reopen by 6 p.m.