MILLARD COUNTY, UTAH — A driver miraculously escaped without injury Thursday after an empty semi-truck blew over in high winds and crushed their SUV on southbound Interstate 15 near Kanosh, south of Fillmore.
The fact that the semi was empty at the time may have been a critical factor in the outcome. Had the truck been loaded, the weight and force of the impact could have been significantly greater. Despite the trailer landing directly on top of the passenger vehicle, the SUV’s driver walked away without a scratch. The truck driver sustained only minor injuries.
Utah Highway Patrol said the empty semi-truck blew over near mile markers 144 to 147 on southbound I-15, landing on top of the vehicle below. A tow truck was dispatched to the scene to help clear the wreckage.
Southbound I-15 closed completely to all traffic following the crash. The left lane reopened first as crews worked to clear the scene. UDOT warned drivers to expect delays of 30 minutes or more and urged travelers to take alternate routes if possible. Southbound lanes have since fully reopened.
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