An eight-vehicle crash closed several lanes on southbound Interstate 15 in Bountiful on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The accident, which occurred near the 500 West exit, caused traffic to stop as far north as Glovers Lane in Farmington, KUTV reported.
The Utah Department of Transportation first reported the incident shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. ABC4 reported that the southbound lanes were closed following the crash.
Emergency crews worked to clear the freeway, and the Utah Highway Patrol stated they expected traffic to begin moving again by approximately 8 a.m. Motorists traveling toward Salt Lake County were advised by KUTV to plan for long waits or seek alternative routes into the valley.
It was not yet known if anyone was injured in the crash, and the Utah Highway Patrol had not released further details regarding the incident.