Winter weather brings hazardous driving conditions overnight
Feb 14, 2021, 11:34 AM | Updated: 11:38 am
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) said they handled 135 crashes across Utah from 4:30 p.m. Saturday to 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning due to the hazardous driving conditions brought on by winter weather.
From 4:30 PM Saturday to 8:15 this morning troopers handled 135 crashes across the state with a majority of those in the overnight hours. Thank you to the troopers out working last night!
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) February 14, 2021
There were a significant number of crashes near the Point of the Mountain between Salt Lake County and Utah County, the UHP said. The hazardous driving conditions were caused by high winds that caused ice to form on the freeway.
Overnight we saw a significant number of crashes. Many near the Point of the Mountain between Salt Lake and Utah Counties as high winds caused ice to form on the freeway. I-15 was closed for a nearly an hour last night
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) February 14, 2021
The UHP is asking people to slow down and give themselves extra room when driving during weather changes.
As a reminder we plead with you to slow down when the weather changes. Give yourself extra room all around your vehicle. Plan ahead with blankets and water in your car. Make sure your tires are in good shape. And if we haven’t mentioned it yet SLOW DOWN!
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) February 14, 2021
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