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Wrong-way driver dies in Glendale dump truck collision

By Utah News Staff · November 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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Wrong-way driver dies in Glendale dump truck collision
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A wrong-way driver died Tuesday night following a collision with a dump truck in the Glendale neighborhood of Salt Lake City.

Key takeaways

  • A driver died following a collision with a dump truck in Salt Lake City's Glendale neighborhood on November 10.
  • The collision occurred near 5000 California Ave. at approximately 8:45 p.m.
  • The victim was traveling westbound in eastbound lanes at the time of the crash.
  • The dump truck driver escaped serious injury.

A wrong-way driver died Tuesday night after their vehicle collided with a dump truck in the Glendale neighborhood of Salt Lake City.

The collision occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on November 10 near 5000 California Ave., according to Lt. Amott of the Salt Lake City Police.

The driver of the vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of travel when the incident occurred, Lt. Amott told Gephardt Daily.

Both the driver and the dump truck driver attempted to swerve to avoid one another, but both vehicles swerved in the same direction, according to Amott.

The driver of the dump truck did not sustain serious injuries in the crash.

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