Tanker truck slams into disabled semi, inflicting trailer rollover and hazmat spill on Utah interstate

A truck driver’s sprint cam captured a multi-vehicle crash involving a tanker truck driver hauling crude oil that occurred in Draper, Utah, on Wednesday.

The crash occurred round 11:30 p.m. on December 7 on northbound I-15 in Draper.

Based on the Utah Freeway Patrol (UHP), a semi truck jackknifed close to 14200 South and have become disabled in the fitting lanes of I-15. A automobile moved over to keep away from the jackknifed semi, however was then struck by a pickup “touring at a considerably increased pace.”

At this level, UHP says {that a} semi truck driver hauling two tankers of crude oil was touring too quick for circumstances when it hit the jackknifed truck.

One of many tankers overturned and spilled 1500 gallons of crude oil.

An SUV additionally struck particles from the crash and have become disabled on I-15.

No main accidents have been reported.

The interstate was closed by way of Thursday afternoon for the hazmat cleanup, however all lanes at the moment are open.

See the sprint cam video under.