BEAVER COUNTY, Utah — On Aug. 13, a pair of law enforcement officers were in their vehicles at the scene of one car crash on Interstate 15 when they were hit by another vehicle.
Newly released bodycam and dashcam footage shows the chaotic incident (view above).
Utah Highway Patrol said a trooper and a Beaver County Sheriff's deputy were parked on the left shoulder of northbound I-15, in between Beaver and Cove Fort, responding to and investigating a prior crash. A passing vehicle went off the road and crashed into both patrol vehicles, which UHP said had their emergency lights on.
Moments later, UHP said a vehicle going the other direction rolled.
The deputy suffered a broken arm and other minor injuries, and the trooper was uninjured. UHP later said there were several other injuries between the multiple crashes.
"Thank you all so much for the thoughts and prayers for our deputy," the Beaver County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post. "He is finally home and doing okay! We are so relieved and so grateful for the amazing outpouring of love and support from everyone."
While sharing the footage the week after the incident, UHP had a reminder for drivers: "Speed limits are for ideal conditions. When it rains, SLOW DOWN. When you see flashing lights, SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER."