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I-15 semi-truck rollover spills garbage all over freeway on-ramp in Orem

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OREM, Utah — An Interstate 15 on-ramp in Orem was blocked off Wednesday afternoon by a smelly accident.

A semitrailer full of garbage was entering northbound I-15 from 800 North when the driver failed to properly navigate the turn, according to Utah Highway Patrol officials. The truck went off the pavement, causing it to topple over.

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Fortunately, the driver wasn't injured.

However, the result was an on-ramp nearly covered in trash. UHP said both eastbound-to-northbound lanes were closed, along with one westbound-to-northbound, but they may need to fully close the ramp when it's time to roll the truck back onto its wheels.