1 killed, 1 injured in rollover crash on Mtn View Corridor; lanes closed due to diesel spill

Posted by Valentine Belue on Tuesday, July 16, 2024

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah β€” One person has died and part of Mountain View Corridor was shut down Monday morning following a rollover crash.

Officials with the West Valley City Police Department said a semi-truck and small SUV collided at the intersection of 3500 South and Mountain View Corridor around 9 a.m. Monday.

The semi rolled, spilling a significant amount of diesel fuel on the roadway.

Police said the driver of the semi, an adult man, was killed, while the driver of the SUV suffered life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition.

Southbound Mountain View Corridor and both directions of 3500 South will remain closed for several hours, according to police.

β€œAt this time, it is unclear which vehicle had the light in its favor,” police said in a tweet.

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