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'Police incident' leads to road closures in Salt Lake City

By ABC 4 · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Police are responding to an incident in Salt Lake City. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, there is a 'police incident' at 400 S and 600 E in Salt Lake City.

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