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SALT LAKE CITY — Ready or not, winter conditions arrived along the Wasatch Front early Thursday, creating a slushy — and in places icy — commute.
The storm delivered anywhere from a trace to several inches of snow. Many minor traffic accidents were reported as motorists navigated slushy roads and overpasses that became slick.
In Riverdale, emergency crews responded to a 14-vehicle accident that resulted in minor injuries. According to police, a car slid into a barrier on Riverdale Road near 700 West, and that triggered a chain-reaction crash.
Other vehicles spun out on the bridge near 31st Street and I-15 in Ogden.
At least 10 cars & trucks involved in crash in Riverdale. Heading WB toward Roy pic.twitter.com/ychU78lRoJ
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) November 17, 2016
A semitruck overturned on eastbound I-80 at 5600 West, causing about 2 miles of backup for motorists headed into the Salt Lake Valley from Tooele.
Rollover crash EB I-80 approaching 5600 west. Traffic backed up 2-miles toward Tooele County. pic.twitter.com/23QvVZXyeb
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) November 17, 2016
Commuters faced delays near 4500 South and Bangerter Highway in West Valley City. A power line caught on fire and fell into the road at 4000 West and 4100 South, officials said. Traffic lanes in the area were closed and traffic lights were not working on Bangerter.
Power was out to about 3,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in West Valley, but it was completely restored just before noon. It's unclear if the power pole issue was weather-related.
When the snow tapered off mid-morning, Lehi had received about an inch of snow, Sandy got 5 inches, Cottonwood Heights 5 and a half inches, Herriman 2 and a half inches, and 6 inches fell at Snowbird.
Get the complete forecast on the KSL.com Weather Page and get traffic reports on KSL Newsradio.
Beautiful view from @KSLChopper5 after the first snowfall #utwxpic.twitter.com/GXHjpiECQo
— Derek Petersen (@Derek_Photog) November 17, 2016
Contributing: KSL Newsradio, Shara Park, Nicole Vowell
