Wet roads, multiple crashes across Wasatch Front cause delays
May 14, 2025, 8:38 AM | Updated: 12:06 pm
Heavy rain and several crashes cause delays for Utah drivers. (Heather Kelly, KSL NewsRadio)
(Heather Kelly, KSL NewsRadio)
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SALT LAKE CITY — Heavy rain and multiple crashes caused delays for drivers across the Wasatch Front on Wednesday morning.
Morning crashes
Around 10:30 a.m. there was a crash involving a car hauler, which blocked three left lanes, causing traffic.
According to Lt Cam Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol, the hauler jackknifed and spilled engine fuel, antifreeze and diesel fuel. This spill activated a hazmat response to clean up the area.
As of noon on Wednesday, drivers can expect traffic to be backed up due to this crash.
Crash I-215 SB at 700 North 3-left lanes blocked. A car hauler transporting other vehicles jackknifed, traffic backed up to 2200 North. pic.twitter.com/xUZjEaifZf
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
The jackknifed car hauler on I-215.(Utah Highway Patrol)
As of 11:15 a.m., a crash in Roy on northbound I-15 had closed two left lanes.
Crash I-15 NB approaching 5600 South in Roy. 2-left lanes blocked in the road construction zone. Traffic is backed up 3-miles to 650 North in Clearfield. pic.twitter.com/zc2NQO1s2a
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
As of 9:30 a.m., a crash on southbound I-15 in Springville included multiple vehicles and blocked two right lanes and the shoulder of the roadway. By 9:40 a.m., the crash blocked three right lanes and the shoulder as cleanup started.
Multi-vehicle crash I-15 SB just before the 400 North exit in Springville blocking 2-right lanes and shoulder. A couple cars facing wrong direction and into a semi truck. pic.twitter.com/DZxbjizCvm
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
This came after northbound I-15 was closed for almost an hour due to multiple crashes in Springville.
I-15 NB just REOPENED after being closed for almost an hour due to multiple crashes in Springville. This was the scene just before all lanes of travel befsn moving at 5:00am. pic.twitter.com/MOOJzugdli
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
At 5 a.m., traffic on eastbound I-80 was at a standstill due to a rolled semi truck, KSL traffic reporter Heather Kelly said.
Semi trick rolled on EB I-80 at the merger from SR-36. Both lanes were blocked, crews now have 1-lane open but traffic is already a parking lot and backing toward Stansbury Park. pic.twitter.com/OJsRlYTMcV
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
Wet roads contributed to traffic on northbound Bangerter Highway after a crash near the I-80 connector ramp.
Crash on the connector ramp from NB Bangerter Hwy to go WB I-80 at the airport. The left shoulder is blocked with wet roads. pic.twitter.com/PuLbJKOPUw
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
Wet roads also blocked several lanes on southbound I-15 in Spanish Fork.
Multi-vehicle crash I-15 SB at the Main Street exit in Spanish Fork. Al traffic stopped for a couple minutes to move some cars from the left to the right. The HOV lane, the right lane and both shoulders are blocked with very wet roads. pic.twitter.com/yhvzGdripb
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
A crash on southbound I-15 near Layton Parkway left two cars on the side of the road.
“Roads are very wet in the area, please slow down for safety,” Kelly reported.
Crash I-15 SB approaching Layton Pkwy. Vehicles on the right shoulder. Roads are very wet in the area, please slow down for safety. pic.twitter.com/DyHDU7UA68
— Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) May 14, 2025
More rain expected
KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson said scattered showers would continue through the day and into Thursday.
Johnson said the Wasatch Front would dry up for Friday and Saturday, but another storm would hit Sunday.
