1 dead, 1 hospitalized after 3-car crash in Salt Lake City, driver arrested

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After a deadly crash between several vehicles in a Salt Lake City intersection on Saturday night, officials have begun an investigation and are asking drivers to avoid the area.

Three cars got into a crash at 900 West 200 South on Saturday night, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. Police said one person died at the scene, and another person was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Sgt. Miles Southworth, SLCPD’s PR sergeant and PIO, told ABC4.com that the person who was taken to the hospital is a juvenile and that they have non-life-threatening injuries. Two people were treated at the scene, and one other person involved was uninjured, police said.

“The suspect driver is in custody for possible impairment,” police said on social media Saturday.

Southworth said crews are going to remain at the scene for several hours to gather evidence. Authorities said “significant delays” are expected in the area, and the department’s Major Crash Team is responding.

“Anybody that has video of this, or has anything that they think might have evidentiary value for the police, please reach out to us at 801-799-3000,” Southworth said. “That can offer some very helpful pieces of information for us, and we would like to collect every piece of evidence that we can in this case.”

Officials first received calls about the crash around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. Officials have asked drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes because of the investigation, Southworth said.

There is no estimate available for when the road will reopen. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

There is no further information at this time.