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Driver Killed After Car Hits Stopped Dump Truck on SB I-15 at Point of the Mountain

Two right lanes remain closed for hours for a Utah Highway Patrol investigation.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 7:10 p.m. near milepost 285 between Lehi and Draper, according to UDOT and UHP.
  • UHP says a passenger vehicle rear-ended a dump truck hauling a flatbed that was stopped on the right shoulder.
  • The passenger-vehicle driver, identified only as a female, died at the scene, and the dump truck driver was uninjured.
  • UDOT reports the two right lanes and the right shoulder of southbound I-15 are blocked as crews work the scene.
  • Authorities indicate the closures will last for several hours, and southbound travelers should expect delays and consider alternate routes.