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Driver trapped for 37 minutes after vehicle wedges beneath semi on I-15 in St. George, authorities say

By St. George News · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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A driver was trapped inside a passenger vehicle after it became partially wedged underneath a semitractor-trailer during a crash on Interstate 15 near the Dixie Drive Exit in St. George on Monday evening, according to authorities.

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