Crash leaves teen girl dead, another injured on I-80 near Utah-Wyoming border

Nov 27, 2025, 12:58 PM | Updated: Nov 28, 2025, 9:15 am

A 15-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-80. The driver, an 18-year-old girl, was injured. (Sgt. Mike Alexander, Utah Highway Patrol)

(Sgt. Mike Alexander, Utah Highway Patrol)

BY JOE WIRTHLIN

KSLNewsRadio

SALT LAKE CITY — A single vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near the Utah-Wyoming border Thursday left a 15-year-old girl dead and an 18-year-old girl with moderate injuries.

The 18-year-old driver was transported from the scene via ambulance, according to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Mike Alexander. The 15-year-old passenger died from her injuries at the scene.

Traffic was backed up from the crash site.

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