Weber County, UT (October 11, 2024) – A serious accident occurred on Southbound Interstate 15 near 2700 North around 8:40 a.m. on October 11, resulting in the closure of the highway for several hours. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene to assist those involved in the crash.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, a Jeep Wrangler was traveling southbound on the onramp to merge onto I-15 when it collided with a Ford Explorer in front of it. Following the initial impact, the Jeep crossed into the gore area, which is the triangular section of roadway near on and off-ramps where vehicles are prohibited unless they are disabled or authorized emergency vehicles. In the gore area, the Jeep was struck by a semi-truck.
The semi-truck then veered left, colliding with a Kia Optima, which caused the vehicle to be forced over the concrete wall and roll into one of the lanes of northbound traffic.
The driver of the Jeep was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained critical injuries. She was airlifted to a hospital where she is currently undergoing treatment. Fortunately, all other occupants involved in the crash suffered only minor injuries.
The accident led to significant traffic delays, but all southbound lanes of I-15 were reopened by 10:30 a.m. Friday.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident, especially those who sustained injuries.
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