BOX ELDER COUNTY — A crash early Tuesday morning critically injured two people on I-15 near Perry, according to officials.
According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Chris Bishop, the incident was reported around 3:21 a.m. near mile marker 360.
He said an SUV allegedly slowed down suddenly and was rear-ended by another vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and roll over.
Two occupants, who were not wearing seatbelts, were ejected from the SUV.
Both individuals were airlifted with life-threatening injuries.
Vehicle rollover near Perry, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Two people who weren’t wearing seatbelts were ejected from an SUV on I-15. The two were flown to the hospital with life-threatening conditions. (Photo: Utah Highway Patrol)
According to emergency radio traffic, law enforcement and paramedics arrived at the scene shortly after the crash. Troopers reported that one person remained in the vehicle and refused medical attention.
It wasn’t clear if all three were not wearing seatbelts or whether the driver was the one who remained in the vehicle or was among the transported individuals.
Bishop said the northbound lanes of I-15 were partially closed as crews worked to clear the scene.
UHP didn’t specify if any type of impairment was being investigated as a possible contributing factor.