Wrong-way crash kills one and closes down I-15 in SLC

Mar 21, 2024, 7:23 AM | Updated: Mar 22, 2024, 10:40 am

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SALT LAKE CITY — One person has died after a wrong-way crash in SLC on southbound I-15 early Thursday morning. According to reports, a truck driving north in the southbound lanes hit a bus loaded with military personnel at about 400 North.

The driver of the truck died on the scene and is identified as a 46-year-old man. The 23 ROTC cadets on the bus from Utah State University were not injured. However, their driver went to the hospital with minor injuries.

This is what’s left of the pickup truck that crashed into a military transport bus on I-15 in Salt Lake City this morning. The 46-year-old man driving it died on scene. @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/JKgvwnmVST

— Adam Small (@AdamSmallKSL) March 21, 2024

The wrong-way crash closed southbound I-15 at 600 North in SLC for several hours.

Crash I-15 SB near the I-80 W exit. Only 1-center lane is open. Traffic backing up to the I-215 North Interchange. pic.twitter.com/hqvF3oUp0e

— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) March 21, 2024

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