SERIOUS CRASH: Ogden Canyon closed in both directions
UPDATE 2:30 p.m.: Two people are confirmed deceased after Saturday’s crash in Ogden Canyon, according to Utah Highway Patrol.
A tow truck carrying heavy equipment was reportedly heading eastbound in the canyon around milepost 8 while an SUV carrying five people was traveling westbound.
While the cause is unclear, the equipment fell off the back of the tow truck onto the SUV, killing two of the occupants in the vehicle.
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Three others were transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to UHP.
The tow truck driver was uninjured in the crash. The road will remain closed for at least the next two hours.
No further information is available at this time.
ORIGINAL STORY: OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — Ogden Canyon is closed in both directions due to a serious crash, according to Utah Highway Patrol.
A multiple-vehicle crash in Ogden Canyon has resulted in serious injuries, officials said.
Details are limited at this time, but the canyon has been closed in both directions and will remain closed for several hours, according to police.
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UHP troopers are currently conducting an investigation into this incident.
“Please find an alternative route,” UHP posted on social media.
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available.
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