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Four crashes snarl Parleys Canyon commute after election

Traffic delays on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon Wednesday morning.
Utah Department of Transportation
Traffic delays on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon Wednesday morning.

Eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon reopened after four separate crashes caused major traffic backups Wednesday morning.

Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Josh Heywood said the first crash around 6:30 a.m. near Mt. Aire Canyon, involved two vehicles. Two people went to the hospital with minor injuries.

Then a single vehicle rolled in the same area shortly after. Heywood said it was unclear what led to the rollover, possibly a reaction to the first crash. That driver also went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

UHP was also called to two other crashes on eastbound I-80 Wednesday morning. Both were described as minor and no injuries were reported.

The crashes were cleared and lanes reopened shortly after 9 a.m.