Semi spills load of metal across I-80 in 5-car crash
Jan 6, 2023, 7:18 AM | Updated: Apr 17, 2023, 2:46 pm
(Park City Fire District)
(Park City Fire District)
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A crash involving four vehicles and a jackknifed semi-truck caused heavy delays on Interstate 80 Friday morning.
Officials with the Park City Fire District said emergency crews responded to milepost 143, just west of Kimball Junction, around 6:20 a.m.
Firefighters said the jackknifed semi-truck lost its load of metal, which spilled across multiple lanes. Four passenger vehicles were also involved in the crash, but no injuries were reported.
These are the delays on EB 80 from Parleys Summit to just before the Kimball Jct exit. It's due to a crash blocking 2-left lanes. pic.twitter.com/nGXWF4ozFM
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) January 6, 2023
Cleanup crews were blocking one westbound and two eastbound lanes, and the Utah Highway Patrol estimated those lane closures would remain in place until 9 or 10 a.m. Friday.
No cause for the crash has been released, but roads in the area were snow-covered and slick Friday morning.
That’s just the start of it!
Near Lamb’s Canyon, where the snow is really picking up and roads are covered in snow.
Snow plows are hitting the roads!
Reminder that in these cases where roads are dicey, don’t wait. Fill up the gas tank! ⛽️@KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/dzbvcXuipP
— Karah Brackin (@KB_ON_TV) January 6, 2023
