Accidents On Salt Lake, Davis, Utah County Highways Prompt Closures

Accidents On Salt Lake, Davis, Utah County Highways
Saturday morning road conditions on the Wasatch Front led to numerous traffic accidents. Photo: Gephardt Daily staff

SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, Nov. 28, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) ─ After multiple accidents Saturday morning, the Utah Highway Patrol is warning people to drive with extreme caution if traveling along any of the Wasatch Front freeways.

According to UHP Trooper Evan Kirby, many of the accidents have been cleared, but new ones continue to occur. The Interstate 15 to I-215 interchange in Davis County was closed after an accident, but has since been reopened.

Most of the accidents are minor, including one that involved a UHP trooper who was hit standing outside of his car. He was not injured and no other major injuries have been reported.

Kirby said the number of accidents is not known at this time but an update will be provided once one becomes available.

Radar from Salt Lake City office of the National Weather Service on Saturday morning showed a winter storm moving westward, stretching from Southern Idaho to Utah’s Dugway. To check current radar, click here.

The Salt Lake City office of the National Weather Service on Saturday morning was predicting a 50 percent chance of snow Sunday, and partly sunny skies on Monday.

 

 

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