Vehicle rollover on US-189 blocks multiple lanes

Mar 17, 2026, 3:33 PM | Updated: 4:12 pm

A vehicle rollover in Provo Canyon blocked multiple lanes of traffic on Tuesday afternoon. (Utah Department of Transportation)

(Utah Department of Transportation)

BY JOE WIRTHLIN

KSLNewsRadio

SALT LAKE CITY — A vehicle rollover on US-189 near Charleston Road temporarily blocked all traffic traveling in both directions on Tuesday afternoon.

The Utah Department of Transportation announced the crash shortly after 3 p.m., estimating that the crash would be cleared within the next hour and a half.

A vehicle rollover in Provo Canyon blocked multiple lanes of traffic on Tuesday afternoon. (Utah Department of Transportation)

Lt. Cameron Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol said a pick up truck rear ended a semi truck. After the crash, the pick up rolled over and hit another semi.

Roden said the driver of the pick up was taken to the hospital in bravo condition.

Update: Traffic is now alternating. Plan for heavy delays both directions between Heber and Provo Canyon. pic.twitter.com/0XP9u7csvD

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) March 17, 2026

Southbound lanes were closed while northbound lanes alternated to allow traffic to flow.

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