Traffic came to a standstill yesterday as multiple crashes along Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon prompted authorities to shut down the road in both directions. The chaos started around 4:58 p.m. on the westbound side near milepost 208 and eventually spanned a section of the highway up to Soldier Summit.
As reported by FOX 13 News, officials called for public patience, advising to expect heavy delays and periods of stopped traffic as a result of the crashes between milepost 202 to Soldier Summit. Meanwhile, echoing the traffic predicament, KUTV noted that the Utah Department of Transportation had warned drivers about delays post-cleanup. Thanks to swift action, the site was cleared and traffic restored by 5:35 p.m. according to both sources.
Additionally, the Utah Highway Patrol disclosed more details about the incident, stating that two semi-trucks were caught in the mix, which were allegedly not equipped with the proper chains at the time of the crashes. ABC4 reported that no injuries were reported in the aftermath.
This series of accidents might stir memories of a recent tragedy on the same stretch, where a fatal collision on November 16 involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck claimed a life, FOX 13 News recalled. The consistency of mishaps in this region raises concerns about the highway's safety and the measures in place for traffic management under adverse conditions. For now, the roads are clear, but the echoes of today's near-misses and past losses linger along Highway 6.
