Motorcylist seriously injured in crash near major I-15 exit in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after being involved in a crash on 300 West and 600 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday morning.

The Salt Lake City Police Department posted about the crash on social media shortly after 8 a.m. on June 11. Police did not immediately provide details about the crash, saying only that the crash involved two cars and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was reportedly taken to the hospital in serious condition.

The crash caused significant traffic impacts to the area while police cleared debris scattered through the intersection and conducted an investigation. Officers fully closed the intersection and began diverting traffic one block away in each direction.

Shortly after the crash, the traffic monitor map provided by the Utah Department of Transportation showed 600 South experienced significant slowing, backing up on the off-ramp from eastbound I-80. Additional traffic impacts affected 400 West and 300 West.

Just after 10 a.m., about two hours after the crash, Salt Lake City police announced the on-scene investigation had been completed and the scene was cleared. The road closures at the intersection were then lifted and traffic resumed as normal.