2 Injured when Semi Hits Elk in Summit County, Forcing Freeway Closure

2 injured when semi hits elk in Summit County, forcing freeway closure

A semi tanker hauling a pup trailer hit an elk on I-80 Thursday morning, causing the trailer to overturn onto another vehicle.

Interstate 80 closes near Silver Creek after oil tanker overturns in wildlife collision

A semi-truck hauling oil tanks lost control on Interstate 80 after hitting an elk early Thursday morning, sending one person to the hospital with critical injuries and shutting down the highway for multiple hours. The overturned pup-trailer hauling crude oil. Park City fire officials say less than 1,000 gallons of the oil were spilled. Credit: Russel Buhecker PCFD for the Park Record Utah Highway Patrol officials said the accident happened aroun…

Westbound I-80 closed near Kimball Junction following semi overturning onto car

Traffic on Westbound Interstate 80 is expected to be closed until noon after a semi truck struck an elk and overturned on the highway near Kimball Junction.The crash happened at 5:15 a.m. near mile marker 145 on the westbound side of the interstate.Utah Highway Patrol tells FOX 13 News that the semi was pulling a tank filled with oil when it hit the elk and overturned. When the tanker overturned, it struck another car and leaked some oil.The dri…

HEADS UP: I-80 westbound is closed at Silver Summit until noon due to a hazmat spill - TownLift, Park City News

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah – A hazardous materials spill has shut down westbound I-80 at mile marker 145.8 early Tuesday morning, following a collision involving a semi-tanker truck, multiple vehicles, and an elk. According to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the closure began at approximately 5:14 a.m. and is expected to last until noon as emergency crews work to clean up the spill and clear the roadway. The incident occurred when a semi-…