WENDOVER — Strong winds caused a semitrailer to flip over on Interstate 80 Tuesday morning, closing the freeway for a short time.
The Utah Highway Patrol said the truck was pulling a double load and heading west on I-80 when gusts toppled the trailers. The crash blocked the freeway, troopers said. Traffic was rerouted through Wendover.
The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash.
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