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2 dead after semitrailer rollover on I-80

Posted at 7:16 AM, Nov 15, 2013
and last updated 2013-11-15 09:17:00-05

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A semitrailer truck driver and his passenger died Thursday night after a rollover on I-80.

Officers said the accident happened around 8:30 p.m. as the driver was trying to take the off ramp to go west on I-84 in Summit County.

Officers said the driver couldn’t negotiate the right turn, and ended up rolling off the left shoulder of the road.

Both the driver and passenger died at the scene. Officers said they were both wearing seat belts.