SUMMIT PARK, Utah — Traffic on Westbound Interstate 80 was shut down for hours after a crash that involved a semi truck, two other vehicles, and an elk on the highway near Kimball Junction.
The crash happened at 5:03 a.m. near mile marker 145 on the westbound side of the interstate.
Utah Highway Patrol tells FOX 13 News that a Buick SUV was traveling east when it hit an elk and became disabled, parking on the right shoulder. A Chevy Cruze then collided with the same elk and also became disabled, parking on the left shoulder.
A Subaru Crosstrek then swerved to avoid the carcass and the Chevy before coming to a stop, partially blocking lanes one and two of the road.
Troopers say the semi then had to swerve to avoid the Subaru, but its trailer struck the vehicle and overturned. The semi was hauling oil and started to leak, causing a Hazmat team to be called to the scene.
The driver of the Buick was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the Subaru driver was listed as in critical condition.
