Fatal accident closes east and westbound Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon
May 19, 2023, 3:03 PM | Updated: 4:36 pm
A map of where the crash has impacted traffic. (Utah Department of Transportation)
(Utah Department of Transportation)
SPANISH FORK, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff’s Office says a crash in Spanish Fork Canyon was fatal, but authorities haven’t specified the number of victims.
The accident has closed both east and westbound Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon, about two miles from Highway 89.
Emergency Traffic! A fatal accident has CLOSED the EB side of Hwy 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon about 2 miles prior to Hwy 89. Both dir’s seeing heavy delays. Delay your travel if possible or use alternate route. @kslnewsradio @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/YicblaWS8q
— Rikki Meece (@KSLRikki) May 19, 2023
Eastbound lanes are closed at the northbound junction of Highway 89. Westbound lanes are closed near Diamond Fork.
The Utah Department of Transportation said it has no estimated time of reopening for either directions.
