Tow Truck Struck - 02.22.23 (UT)

[TowNews]

MURRAY, Utah (KUTV) — A 29-year-old man died after losing control of his car in snowy and icy conditions on I-15 near Murray.

 

Officials said the driver of a black Subaru Legacy entered I-15 northbound from 5300 South on-ramp at approximately 5:13 p.m. Wednesday.

 

According to UHP, the driver of the car began to go off the road due to the snowy conditions. The car drifted into another lane while it was fishtailing in front of a tow truck towing a vehicle.

 

The Subaru's driver-side doors were struck by the front of the tow truck.

 

Officials said the driver of the Subaru was transported to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead before arriving.

 

The truck's driver was uninjured. There were no other vehicles or passengers involved in the crash, troopers said.

 

The northbound lanes of I-15 were closed while crews investigated the scene.

 

RESOURCE LINK