Troopers investigating ‘serious injury’ crash in Spanish Fork

SPANISH FORK, Utah — Two people were seriously injured Saturday following a two-vehicle crash in Spanish Fork.

According to a social media post from the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on U.S. Route 6 near the Interstate 15 on-ramp.

“The ramp is shut down at this time. Please use alternate route,” read their tweet.

Troopers are investigating a serious injury crash from WB US-6 to I-15 NB in Spanish Fork. The ramp is shut down at this time. Please use alternate route. More information will be released as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/BcjAGeAdvp

— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) March 13, 2022

UHP Sgt. J. Dutson told KSL the call came in around 5:30 p.m. of a wrong-way driver hitting several vehicles and a semi-truck.

According to a press release from the Utah Department of Public Safety, a Dodge Journey crossed over the double yellow lines and hit an oncoming semi-truck head-on. The Dodge then hit another car before continuing even further, eventually crashing into a concrete wall.

Just before 6:30 p.m., the Utah Department of Transportation said the southbound I-15 exit to eastbound US-6 had also been closed.

Both directions of traffic reopened by 10 p.m. Saturday.

Cleared: All lanes are open WB US-6 at I-15 (MP 174) in Spanish Fork. Traffic flow is normal.

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) March 13, 2022

Dutson said the driver and passenger of the Dodge were both transported to the hospital with various degrees of injuries, adding that the passenger’s injuries were life-threatening.

All other drivers and passengers were treated for minor injuries on scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.