LEHI, Utah — Drivers heading south from Salt Lake County into Utah County experienced major delays Sunday evening after a crash fully closed the freeway in one direction.
The Utah Department of Transportation reported the closure of all southbound I-15 lanes around 5:45 p.m.
Utah Highway Patrol said a motorcycle was traveling south and rear-ended a car. Witnesses said the motorcyclist was riding recklessly. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but not life-threatening, according to UHP.
Around 6:20 p.m., UHP troopers opened three lanes, and traffic started slowly moving again. However, around 7:00, UDOT announced that southbound I-15 was closed at Bangerter Highway, with all vehicles forced to exit there.
All lanes have since been reopened.
