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SPANISH FORK -- A boat and its trailer came off a hitch, causing a wreck on Interstate 15 in Spanish Fork.
Utah Highway Patrol says a West Point man was pulling his boat back from Fillmore around 3:30 p.m. He looked in his rear view mirror and noticed the trailer and boat were not behind him.
The boat and trailer had become unhitched, drifted left and came to rest undamaged next to the Jersey barrier. Two cars stopped prior to hitting the boat, but two other vehicles were unable to stop and rear ended the two stopped cars.
"There are many crashes that are associated with loads being lost -- a lot of furniture not tied down correctly, the loss of gravel, materials -- anything that is lost on the roadway has the potential of causing serious crashes," said Sgt. Hoby Metz with the Utah Highway Patrol.
Six people were taken to Mountain View Hospital with minor injuries.
Charges are pending for the West Point man who lost the boat.
