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MILLCREEK — A crash in the mouth of Parleys Canyon has caused a 200-foot long fuel leak on I-80.
Thursday, around 10:20 a.m., a semitrailer traveling westbound on I-80 hit the median on the freeway, rupturing one of the fuel tanks, Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said.
The driver of the truck was transferred to the hospital in serious condition.
All I-80 westbound lanes in the area were closed for a time. Drivers were told to expect delays.
Investigators are still trying to determine a cause for the crash.
