Crane collapse kills one near I-15 in Farmington
Oct 23, 2023, 9:58 AM | Updated: Oct 24, 2023, 3:04 pm
Two lanes on I-15 southbound in Farmington were closed following a crane collapse on Monday morning. (Utah Department of Transportation)
(Utah Department of Transportation)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated, Darren Baddley’s name was previously misspelled as Braddley.
FARMINGTON, Utah — One person is dead following a crane collapse in Farmington. Two lanes of southbound I-15 near Glover Lane in Farmington were closed as a result.
This morning there was a fatal construction incident involving a member the West Davis Highway project crew. Two lanes of SB I-15 are currently closed. Utah’s transportation community is extremely close nit, and we all mourn the loss of this dedicated teammate.
— Utah DOT (@UtahDOT) October 23, 2023
According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, construction workers were working on taking down a crane when the incident occurred. The crane fell and struck one of the employees, resulting in fatal injuries. The Utah Highway Patrol identified the employee as 42-year-old Darren Baddley from Gunnison, Utah.
The Department of Public Safety said the incident is under investigation.
Related reading:
