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WATCH: Video released of truck crash into U of U testing site

Posted at 8:28 PM, Dec 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-08 22:28:18-05

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah released video Tuesday of the truck accident that injured nine at a COVID-19 testing site in November.

In the video taken from the top of a nearby building, a dark-colored sedan can be seen driving at a high rate of speed into the booth set up near Rice-Eccles Stadium. After about 30 seconds, heavy smoke can be seen coming from the vehicle and the booth.

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Officials say the driver of the pickup truck possibly suffered from a medical episode which caused the crash.

None of the injuries suffered during the accident were considered to be life-threatening