Driver killed in fatal I-15 wreck, causing heavy delays between Lehi and Pleasant Grove
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- This photo shows the aftermath of a fatal crash on Interstate 15 involving a pickup truck and a Chevy Cobalt near Pleasant Grove Boulevard on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
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- This photo shows a car damaged in a fatal crash on Interstate 15 near Pleasant Grove Boulevard on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
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- Backed-up traffic caused by a fatal crash on southbound Interstate 15 near the Pleasant Grove exit is shown Thursday, May 9, 2024.
One person was killed in a crash Thursday morning that shut down southbound lanes on Interstate 15 for a portion of the late morning and early afternoon.
Lt. Cameron Roden of Utah Highway Patrol told the Daily Herald the driver of a white Chevy Cobalt was traveling south near the Pleasant Grove exit when they reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to spin sideways. The Chevy was hit by a pickup truck pulling a trailer with a forklift on it.
The unidentified driver of the Cobalt was transported to a hospital where they ultimately died. The driver of the pickup truck also was hospitalized and sustained moderate injuries; a passenger in the pickup was not injured.
Authorities shut down a portion of I-15 from 500 East to Pleasant Grove Boulevard while crews investigated. Southbound travelers experienced heavy delays spanning from the 2100 North exit in Lehi to 500 East in American Fork.
By 1 p.m., the crash scene was cleared and lanes were back open, Roden said.
