A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a crash on Interstate 15 in Draper. The Utah Department of Transportation first reported the crash just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, near 14600 South.
Utah Highway Patrol stated that the rider, who had not been identified, was found unconscious but breathing with head injuries. Investigators noted the individual was not wearing a helmet when first responders arrived at the scene.
Details regarding what caused the crash have not been made publicly available.
The crash blocked the left two northbound lanes on I-15 near the point of the mountain. UDOT's Traffic Monitor showed slowing in the area as first responders worked to investigate and clear the scene, causing delays for commuters heading into Salt Lake County.
