Southbound lanes of Interstate 15 will be completely closed for at least an hour in Utah County after a fatal crash in the area.
The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-15 near Pleasant Grove Boulevard at around 9:30 a.m.
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As a result of the crash, the freeway is completely shut down at 500 East in American Fork.
Officials estimate the closure to be in place for an hour.
Utah Highway Patrol said a white Chevy Cobalt was driving in the right lane of the freeway and lost control.
The car was hit on the drivers’ side by a white pickup truck hauling a forklift in a trailer, officials said.
The male driver of the car was taken to the hospital, where he died, UHP reported.
The driver of the pickup truck was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries and the passenger was only minorly injured.
Further details including the identity of the driver who died were not made available.
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