Three UHP vehicles hit in early morning storm traffic
Mar 21, 2021, 12:51 PM
SALT LAKE CITY — Winter-like driving conditions on Sunday morning were part of the reason that three vehicles operated by the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) were it by drivers.
The UHP was also busy responding to accidents caused by dangerous driving conditions.
We need your help letting people getting behind the wheel this morning know that the roads are a bit treacherous. There’s ice on most of the bridges in the Salt Lake valley and the benches are seeing additional problems on the roadways. Troopers are working multiple crashes.
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) March 21, 2021
Two accidents involving troopers happened on the I-15 freeway, one at 7200 South and the other at 500 South according to UHP Trooper Vargas. One of these crashes resulted in a minor injury to the trooper.
It’s especially important to slow down this morning as we’ve had 2 troopers’ vehicles hit. One on the 7200 South structure and one at 500 South, both on I-15. No injuries on the one at 72, but our trooper at 500 South is getting checked out for what appear to be minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/ouAGC66UnT
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) March 21, 2021
Overnight and early morning rain and snow created ice on most of the bridges in the Salt Lake Valley and troopers were called to work “multiple crashes,” the UHP tweeted.
Another lake effect band making its way across the Salt Lake Valley this morning. Accumulations will be generally light, but use caution when traveling. #utwx pic.twitter.com/AVjI7bXyTw
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) March 21, 2021
Early Sunday morning the National Weather Service reported that less than an inch of snow had fallen at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
(Utah Highway Patrol)
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
