Four separate accidents in Parleys Canyon result in significant delays and minor injuries

SALT LAKE CITY – There were significant delays in the westbound lanes of Parleys Canyon following four separate crashes on Interstate 80 Wednesday morning.

According to Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Jared Heywood, two men were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the initial accident. Another person was injured in another rollover accident “not far behind,” Heywood said. The person suffered minor injuries and was also taken to hospital.

Two more accidents followed the second, but no injuries were reported. Heywood said it was a front-rear collision as traffic backed up. It was approximately 7:15 a.m. when the fourth crash was reported

No exact location was given for the crashes, but Utah Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed the blockage easing after a lane closure at about milepost 131. The closure was lifted around 8:30 a.m

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