A three-vehicle crash shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near the 600 North exit in Salt Lake City on Sunday, sending two people to the hospital and snarling traffic for hours while investigators worked the scene. One driver was ejected from a vehicle that rolled on the roadway and suffered serious injuries, while a second person was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
The closure began Sunday afternoon and affected the stretch of freeway near the 600 North exit. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Luis Silva told KSL.com that the person with serious injuries had been ejected from a car that rolled on the roadway, while a second person was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. Silva did not provide information about whether anyone in the third vehicle involved in the crash was hurt.
Conflicting Accounts of the Second Patient's Condition
Reporting on the second patient's injuries has varied. While UHP described the second person's injuries as moderate, per the same KSL.com account, Fox13 characterized the pair of hospitalized patients differently, reporting that one was in stable condition and the other suffered serious injuries after being ejected from the vehicle. Fox13 also noted that the crash left two people in the hospital in Rose Park.
Northbound I-15 near the 600 North exit reopened after the crash scene cleared.
Drivers Urged to Check Real-Time Conditions
Drivers heading through the area can use the Utah Department of Transportation's real-time traffic map with crash details, camera footage and road conditions. UDOT's Traffic Operations Center also provides round-the-clock updates on crashes and congestion across the state's highway system.
Silva said the Audi was speeding, lost control, and struck the Toyota and Subaru; the condition of anyone in the third vehicle remained unknown. The story was expected to be updated as more information became available.
