Semi hydroplaned, crashed while navigating on-ramp to southbound I-15 in Murray

A semitruck crashed while traveling onto southbound I-15 from westbound I-215 in Murray, temporarily blocking the ramp.

A semitruck crashed while traveling onto southbound I-15 from westbound I-215 in Murray, temporarily blocking the ramp. (Utah Department of Transportation)


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MURRAY — A semitruck hydroplaned while traveling onto southbound I-15 from westbound I-215 in Murray on Saturday, crashing and temporarily blocking the ramp.

The crash occurred at approximately 10:01 a.m. Saturday, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. Another semitruck following behind the first that was not involved in the crash was forced to go around the crashed truck.

No injuries were reported in connection with the crash, according to Sgt. Andrew Battenfield with the Utah Highway Patrol, and no other cars were involved.

One lane on the on-ramp opened shortly before 11 a.m., but the other lane remained closed until a heavy wrecker arrived to pull the crashed semi off the road.

The crash damaged the axles, Battenfield said, forcing the wrecker to drag the truck to a dirt lot at 7200 South to fully clear the road.

Both lanes were reopened at approximately 1:15 p.m.

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