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Two hospitalized after I-15 crash near Arizona-Utah border

By Derick Fox, KUTV · May 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up, low-angle shot of broken automotive debris resting in the red desert dirt next to an interstate shoulder under a dim twilight sky, symbolizing the aftermath of a collision near the Utah-Arizona border much of the landscape is out of focus, emphasizing isolation and impact without showing vehicles or people.
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Two individuals were transported to St. George Regional Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on I-15 near the Arizona-Utah border on Thursday.

Key takeaways

  • Two people were hospitalized following a crash on I-15 near the Arizona-Utah border.
  • The accident occurred around 2:45 p.m. near mile marker 16 in Arizona.
  • The crash involved two vehicles in the northbound lanes.
  • Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating the scene.

Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash occurred on I-15 near the Arizona-Utah border on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

The collision took place around 2:45 p.m. near mile marker 16 in Arizona, according to Beaver Dam Fire Rescue.

Beaver Dam Fire Rescue reported that the crash involved two vehicles traveling in the northbound lanes. While specific details regarding the accident were not immediately available, the two victims were transported to St. George Regional Hospital in unknown condition.

Identities for the individuals involved have not been released.

Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to the scene to investigate the incident, according to Beaver Dam Fire Rescue.

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