Salt Lake Co. Crash Report: 1 killed in wrong-way crash along I-80 near Parley’s Canyon

Crash Report: I-80 at Exit 131, Salt Lake Co., UT

 

Report ID: 2023 December 13

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Toyota Tacoma 1

Traffic Unit 2: Toyota Tacoma 2

Traffic Unit 3: Honda SUV

Occupants: 3

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

SALT LAKE CO., UT – One person died, and two sustained injuries in a 3-vehicle head-on collision along the interstate east of Parley’s Canyon.

The accident happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on I-80 near exit 131, which is just southwest of the Louland Falls wedding venue.

The investigation indicates that the driver of an eastbound Tacoma entered the westbound side of the interstate and collided with two other westbound vehicles, including a second Tacoma and a Honda SUV.

The wrong-way driver died at the scene. Authorities have not yet released their identity to the public.

The driver of the second Tacoma went to the hospital with critical injuries, while the SUV driver sustained minor injuries.

A full investigation is underway.

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