A tragic accident unfolded on I-15 near the 377 structure when a gray Ford Focus was involved in a head-on collision with a white Toyota 4Runner. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with authorities stating that the Focus was heading south in the northbound lanes before the crash. The collision resulted in the death of the 77-year-old woman driving the Ford and critical injuries to the female driver of the 4Runner, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.
Traffic was disrupted significantly following the crash, with northbound lanes of I-15 closed for an estimated two hours before reopening around 2 pm; during this time, vehicles were rerouted via exit 377, as reported by the Utah Department of Public Safety. A witness at the scene reported the possibility of the Ford Focus performing an unexpected U-turn from the northbound on-ramp, which may have led to the accident, though this has yet to be confirmed by investigators.
The identities of the individuals involved have not been released pending notification of next of kin. The elderly driver of the Ford Focus was declared deceased at the scene, while the other driver was first transported to a local hospital and subsequently airlifted with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening.
