Crash closes portion of I-15 in Millard County

HOLDEN — A section of Interstate 15 in Millard County was closed after a crash Wednesday evening that hospitalized three people.

I-15 is closed for a serious crash southbound at mile marker 177 in Millard County. Traffic is diverted off exit 178 to take the frontage road around the scene. Estimated closure time is 2 to 3 hours. Use alternate routes if available. pic.twitter.com/V5QzS1hqoA

— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) April 17, 2025

Lt. Cameron Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol said authorities received a report of a Tesla driving recklessly in the northbound lanes. Around the same time, they also received a report that a Tesla was driving northbound in the southbound lanes. This all happened near mile marker 177.

Roden said the Tesla side-swiped a semi and then crashed head-on into an SUV. A second semi hit some of the debris from the crash, but did not receive any major damage.

After the crash, the driver and sole occupant of the Tesla was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The two occupants of the SUV were also hospitalized in good and moderate conditions, authorities said. No injuries were reported for either of the semi-truck drivers.

A statement from the Department of Public Safety said both the Tesla and SUV received “catastrophic” damage.

“As the Tesla traveled wrong way it came upon a semi traveling in the number one lane. The Tesla side-swiped right side of the semi, ripping the fuel tank off,” DPS said. “After passing the semi, the Tesla turned towards the median and struck a Volkswagen SUV that was traveling directly behind the semi, nearly head-on.”

Southbound lanes were closed at mile marker 177 as crews respond to the crash. They remained closed for several hours. DPS said approximately 50 gallons of fuel were spilled onto the road.

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Contributing: Jacob Freeman

This story is developing and may be updated.

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