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45 Semi-Trucks Blown Over On Utah Highways Due To High Winds

Sep 8, 2020, 4:21 PM | Updated: 8:18 pm

One of 45 semis knocked over by high winds in Utah on Tuesday. (Lt. Nick Street/Utah Highway Patrol...

One of 45 semis knocked over by high winds in Utah on Tuesday. (Lt. Nick Street/Utah Highway Patrol)

(Lt. Nick Street/Utah Highway Patrol)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – At least 45 semi-trucks were blown over on Utah highways due to high winds in Box Elder, Weber and Davis counties, according to Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox.

Officials with the Utah Highway Patrol said high-profile vehicle restrictions were lifted Tuesday afternoon in Weber and Box Elder counties, but they remained in place in Davis County due to ongoing high winds.

Those restrictions include Legacy Parkway.

Lt. Nick Street with the Utah Highway Patrol said a few drivers suffered injuries when their cabs tipped over, but no severe injuries had been reported.

It can take crews one or two hours to clear a single semitrailer, Street said.

“With the onslaught of over 35 semis — 21 semis in Davis County alone — it’s taking time because it’s at least a couple hours for each one,” he said.

Troopers reported trees and downed power lines blocking lanes and roadways throughout the morning. Although winds have settled down across Utah, gusts are expected to ramp back up Tuesday night.

Officials with the National Weather Service said gusts could reach 75+ mph and gusts of 77 mph were reported at Salt Lake City International Airport at 3 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Power crews were out in full force to restore power to an estimated 174,000 people across Utah; some of those outages could last 48-72 hours.

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45 Semi-Trucks Blown Over On Utah Highways Due To High Winds