Chaos unfolded on Interstate 15 yesterday as a pickup truck hauling a trailer erupted into flames, causing havoc for northbound travelers in the South Salt Lake region. The fire, which began around 4:20 p.m., led to a complete shutdown of the northbound lanes, FOX13 reported. Initial reports from Utah Highway Patrol suggested a semitrailer was involved, but it was later clarified that a pickup truck was the vehicle on fire.
The incident escalated when the truck rolled over, bringing traffic to a near standstill. Spilled across multiple lanes, it wasn't just a minor hiccup for weekend commuters but a significant barrier, as noted in coverage by ABC4. The Highway Patrol indicated that a side-by-side being carried by the trailer contributed to the conflagration's intensity, and the wreckage sprawled like a metal giant across the arterial road.
The fire was extinguished by 4:45 p.m., but clearing the wreckage of metal and ash took several hours. Lanes didn’t reopen until 7 p.m., when traffic finally returned to normal.
