Two semitrailers were blown over on Interstate 80 last Friday while high winds blew through Tooele County.
The two tractor-trailers were both traveling eastbound near mile marker 84 when they were blown over in roughly the same five-minute period, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Traffic was diverted for nearly two hours due to the accident, with vehicles directed off the highway at exit 84.
While both semitrailers were blown onto their sides, there were only minor injuries and a small amount of engine oil spilled on the roadway, according to UHP. A scanner report indicated one of the truck drivers was complaining of hip pain but was otherwise unhurt.
After two hours, the tractor-trailers were moved enough to open one eastbound lane of I-80, according to UHP.
Winds gusted as high as 49 miles per hour in the region, according to preliminary information from the National Weather Service. The average wind speed was 14.5 mph coming from the south.