One man killed in rollover accident on I-80 near Wendover
Jun 20, 2021, 1:32 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 12:12 pm
TOOELE, Utah — A vehicle rolled and crashed on eastbound I-80, seven miles east of Wendover early Sunday morning, ejecting two passengers.
The car swerved, over-corrected, and then rolled according to Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew Battenfield.
Crash
EB I-80 at MP 9 (7 mi E of Wendover) Tooele Co.
Est. Clearance Time: 9:24 AM
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Two people in the car were ejected by the force of the crash, Battenfield said. The reason the car swerved is not yet known.
A Life Flight helicopter was called to the scene to transport one of the accident victims to a hospital, but the other victim died at the scene of the crash.
Battenfield said he didn’t believe either person was wearing a seatbelt.
This story will be updated.
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