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I-80 is open again after fiery crash near Great Saltair
Jul 24, 2022, 10:13 AM

(Courtesy: Scotie Ericson)
(Courtesy: Scotie Ericson)
SALT LAKE CITY — All lanes of Interstate 80 have reopened after a violent crash one person died in a violent crash Saturday night.
The fiery head-on collision happened near Great Saltair around 8:30 p.m.
The Utah Highway Patrol closed the westbound lanes.
One vehicle was traveling eastbound on I-80 when it crossed the median into the westbound lanes, rolled, then struck another vehicle head-on.
UHP said the collision caused one of the vehicles to burst into flames.
1 dead, WB I-80 shut down after car crossed into oncoming traffic
The driver of the eastbound vehicle died from their injuries, while the occupants of the westbound vehicle were evaluated on scene and then transported to local area hospitals.
UHP has not released the victim’s name.