One ejected, killed during icy commute on I-15 in Salt Lake City
Nov 19, 2024, 7:03 AM | Updated: Nov 20, 2024, 3:21 pm
During an icy morning commute, one car rolled over, ejecting one person from the car and killing them. (Utah Department of Transportation)
(Utah Department of Transportation)
UPDATE: On Wednesday, the Department of Public Safety identified the man killed as Johann Deaquiz Robles, 26, from Murray.
SALT LAKE CITY — One person is dead after being ejected on Interstate 15 Tuesday morning, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Lt. Cam Roden with UHP said a pickup truck traveling north on I-15 near 200 South rolled over into the median shortly at 6:03 a.m.
A 26-year-old man was ejected, killing him. UHP believes that he lost control of his vehicle due to the icy conditions in the area.
Roden said the truck was the only one involved in the crash.
The left lanes of northbound I-15 were closed and southbound lanes were diverting to Interstate 80. The Utah Department of Transportation said southbound lanes at 600 South were also being diverted for ice removal efforts.
🚨Alert – Watch for black ice on roadways throughout Salt Lake, Summit and Wasatch counties this morning. There are multiple crashes on the roadways. Use caution and stay alert.
— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) November 19, 2024
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