SANDY, Utah — One person died and two others were seriously injured after a crash involving nine vehicles on State Street in Sandy.

Update: Multi vehicle collision 10590 S State has resulted in 1 fatality and several injured, 9 vehicles involved. Speed was a factor in the collision. N/B & S/B lanes on State St to remain closed for several hours.

— Sandy Police (@Sandy_Police) May 27, 2022

Police said that a white Toyota 4Runner was speeding northbound on State Street when the driver ran a red light and entered the intersection at 10600 South.

The Toyota then collided with a westbound grey Ford F150. Together, the two vehicles collided with seven vehicles that were stopped for the light on southbound State Street.

On scene of this crash. It’s a lot.@kslnewsradio https://t.co/qDGY6JSanH pic.twitter.com/Y4O4Zdt52V

— Lindsay Aerts (@LindsayOnAir) May 27, 2022

Both directions of State Street are closed to traffic between 106th and 104th South, and will be for several hours.

Sandy Police are on scene of a multi-car traffic collision with injuries at 10590 South State St. North/South traffic will be shut down for several hours, avoid the area. PIO will be on scene west side of street.

— Sandy Police (@Sandy_Police) May 27, 2022

Drivers are asked to avoid the area until further notice.

This story will be updated.

 

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