SALT LAKE CITY — TRAX delays are expected throughout the day Tuesday due to operator shortages and a crash between a train and car added to the delays.
Officials with the Utah Transit Authority said the crash between the car and train impacted the S-line for about an hour Tuesday morning.
Passengers dealt with "significant delays," UTA said. A van bridge was put in place between Central Pointe and 300 East to help transport passengers around the crash scene.
Just before 8 a.m., trains were back on schedule with residual delays of up to ten minutes.
UTA officials tell FOX 13 News a 40-year-old man driving a car crashed into the side of the train.
An investigation is underway to determine why he drove into the train but no major injuries were reported and the train didn't receive too much damage.
In addition to the crash, operator shortages on the S-line will also cause delays Tuesday.
#TRAX Alert 3:01 PM: Due to operator shortages, the S-Line will be on 30-minute headways instead of 15-minute headways for the remainder of the day.
— Utah Transit Authority - UTA (@RideUTA) June 19, 2023
Trains will be running every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes on the route for the remainder of Tuesday due to the shortages.
