Executive Summary
- A passenger car became wedged under a semi-truck trailer in Tooele County, Utah, resulting in two hospitalizations.
- One occupant from the car is in critical condition, while the second is in poor but stable condition, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
- The incident occurred on southbound State Route 36 near Lakepoint, causing the closure of three lanes and significant traffic disruptions.
Two people were hospitalized on Wednesday after their passenger car became wedged underneath a semi-truck trailer in Tooele County, Utah. Authorities reported that one of the vehicle’s occupants is in critical condition following the incident.
The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of State Route 36 at the Canyon Road junction near Lakepoint, according to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike Alexander. Details regarding the cause of the collision have not yet been released by officials.
Sgt. Alexander confirmed that two individuals were transported to the hospital. One was listed in critical condition, while the other was described as being in “poor but stable” condition as of Wednesday afternoon. The identities of those involved have not been made public.
As a result of the crash and subsequent emergency response, three lanes on the southbound side of SR-36 were blocked, causing significant traffic delays in the area. Authorities did not provide an estimated time for when the lanes were expected to fully reopen.