Crash delays traffic on I-15 between Payson and Santaquin

Mar 27, 2025, 7:48 AM

A single vehicle rollover caused traffic to buildup on I-15 on the boarder of Santaquin and Payson. (Payson Fire and Rescue)

(Payson Fire and Rescue)

BY KENNEDY CAMARENA

Digital Content Producer

PAYSON — A single-vehicle rollover caused traffic to back up on Interstate 15 on the border of Payson and Santaquin on Thursday morning.

KSL NewsRadio’s Heather Kelly explained in an X post how the crash momentarily closed off southbound during the morning commute.

The left lane of I-15 SB in Santaquin is now open. The right lane remains blocked and traffic is backed up into Payson: https://t.co/guYLuPQvRq

— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) March 27, 2025

Cars began to slowly move around the crash by 7 a.m., but traffic was backed up into Payson.

Payson Fire and Rescue said the crash caused minor injuries to those involved.

Single vehicle accident I-15 MM 247 Southbound. Minor injuries. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/AaYIzKJFM5

— Payson Fire & Rescue (@PaysonFire) March 27, 2025

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