TOOELE COUNTY, Utah, Feb. 18, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — A wrong-way crash on Interstate 80 between a westbound semi and trailer and an eastbound car that crossed into oncoming traffic killed the car driver early Saturday morning.
At 2:59 a.m., Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene, near milepost 15, east of Wendover.
“The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene,” a UHP statement says.
“The driver of the semi-truck was treated on the scene for minor injuries. There were no other occupants in either vehicle. Impairment is suspected from the wrong-way driver.
“A second passenger vehicle received damage after striking debris in the road.”
Gephardt Daily will have more information as additional details are released.