UHP: Two killed in apparent wrong-way crash on I-80

Aug 31, 2021, 6:42 AM

FILE PHOTO: Utah Highway Patrol

KSLTV.com

ARAGONITE, Utah — State troopers are investigating after two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Tooele County.

Officials with the Utah Highway Patrol said the crash happened near milepost 55 Monday night.

Two vehicles were involved and troopers said it appears one vehicle was traveling the wrong way.

Westbound I-80 was closed until 6:30 a.m. Tuesday while investigators were on scene.

Officials have not identified the victims.

Two people killed overnight in a crash on I-80 at mile post 55 near Aragonite. @UTHighwayPatrol says one driver appeared to have been going the wrong way. @KSL5TV #utah #ksltv pic.twitter.com/9fe0GHrNyp

— Shara Park (@KSLSharaPark) August 31, 2021

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