A serious collision in Tooele County has left one person in critical condition and another hospitalized but in stable condition. The accident, involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck, occurred near Lake Point on Southbound State Route 36 at Canyon Road, Sgt. Mike Alexander of the Utah Highway Patrol confirmed.
As reported by ABC4, the car became wedged under the semi's trailer, trapping the two occupants. One victim's condition is critical, while the other has been described as poor but stable. The crash has severely affected traffic flow, reducing it to a single lane on the southbound side and prompting detours for motorists in the area.
LifeFlight was dispatched to the scene to provide urgent care for the injured, as detailed by KSLTV. Their report noted that one of the patients was taken to Primary Children’s Hospital. The conditions of the roadway following the incident have caused significant delays, with blockage spanning three lanes.
Further information provided by KUTV included Sgt. Alexander's statement on the victims' statuses, with no additional details concerning when normal traffic conditions would resume. Investigators are on the scene to determine the cause of the crash, and no estimates have been provided as to when the lanes might reopen.
