MILLARD COUNTY, Utah — One person is in critical condition and two are seriously injured after a crash closed Interstate 15 in Millard County. Traffic is diverted off Exit 178.
I-15 is closed for a serious crash southbound at mile marker 177 in Millard County. Traffic is diverted off exit 178 to take the frontage road around the scene. Estimated closure time is 2 to 3 hours. Use alternate routes if available. pic.twitter.com/V5QzS1hqoA
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) April 17, 2025
The freeway is estimated to close for the next two to three hours.
Wednesday evening officials responded to reports of a wrong way crash on I-15 at milepost 178. A Tesla was reported to have been driving "reckless" northbound when it had stopped to drive north on the southbound lanes, driving wrong-way.
The Tesla eventually struck a semitruck before colliding head-on with an SUV at mile marker 177. One driver in the Tesla was transported to the hospital in critical condition and two from the SUV were transported in serious condition.
A second semitruck then some debris and was damaged but the driver was not injured.
Southbound traffic along I-15 had been closed, with traffic diverted off at Exit 178.
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