SALT LAKE CITY — A semi crash prompted the closure of the westbound lanes of I-80 Sunday morning, forcing drivers to turn back.
VIDEO BELOW: Live view of traffic closure in Parleys Canyon
Utah Highway Patrol told FOX 13 News that a semi-truck headed west left the roadway and crashed into a concrete barrier about two miles up the canyon around 7:30 a.m. The truck then overturned and caught fire, prompting crews with Unified Fire and other agencies to respond, both to put out the flames and to mitigate the fuel spill.
Two people were inside the semi. They were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
As of 2:15 p.m., the westbound lanes remain closed. Drivers are being diverted to alternate routes, and UDOT advises that semi trucks are not allowed through Emigration Canyon.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
