Three-car crash in Salt Lake City kills one, hospitalizes another, police say

Apr 5, 2025, 9:15 PM | Updated: 9:47 pm

One person was killed and another injured in what Salt Lake City Police call a 3-car accident on Saturday night. (Alston Crosby, KSL TV)

(Alston Crosby, KSL TV)

BY SIMONE SEIKALY

Digital Content Producer

SALT LAKE CITY — One person was killed in a three-car crash Saturday night at 900 West 200 South in Salt Lake City.

According to Salt Lake City Police, another person was hospitalized and the suspect driver is in police custody for what police call “possible impairment.”

We are investigating a deadly crash at 900 West 200 South involving three cars.

One person died on scene. Paramedics took another person to the hospital.

The suspect driver is in custody for possible impairment.

Our Major Crash Team is responding.

We expect significant… pic.twitter.com/eUcIqCXPTf

— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) April 6, 2025

An investigation is underway, and drivers are asked to avoid the area of 900 West and 200 South in Salt Lake City.

This story is breaking and may be updated.

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