Overview

• Fire started shortly after 6:30 a.m. on the southbound I-15 on-ramp near milepost 94, about 14 miles south of Beaver.
• Utah Highway Patrol says the driver sustained critical injuries and was flown by Life Flight to a hospital.
• A witness reported flames in the engine that rapidly spread through the cab and into the trailer.
• Troopers say the rig appeared to be carrying candles, and the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
• UDOT gave a 10 a.m. estimated clearance as crews worked to secure the area and manage traffic.