MILLARD COUNTY, Utah — A truck driver was airlifted to the hospital after crashing into a guardrail on the side of I-15 in central Utah Tuesday night.
According to Utah Highway Patrol, the semi-truck was traveling south near milepost 132 — near the I-70 interchange — when it drifted off the side of I-15 and hit the end of a guardrail. The truck continued further off the road and crashed into an embankment.
The driver was taken to the hospital via helicopter in critical condition, UHP said.
Southbound I-15 was fully closed temporarily for the chopper to land. It has since partially reopened, but officials say the right lane will remain closed for several hours.
LIVE: The video below is a live feed of the scene from Utah Dept. of Transportation
The truck was hauling a trailer full of miscellaneous food products.
