Three people have been injured after two crashes involving cows on Interstate 80 near Coalville Monday night.
The Utah Highway Patrol said an eastbound semi truck clipped a cow, killing the animal and disabling the tractor trailer just before 8 p.m.
Shortly after that, a mother and two children also driving eastbound on I-80 hit a cow, rolling the vehicle, near mile marker 162.
Troopers said the family was taken to the hospital where all three were treated for minor injuries.
The North Summit Fire Service District initially said two people were ejected in the crash. Highway patrollers later confirmed that was incorrect and no one was thrown from the vehicle.
The freeway was closed for about an hour Monday night for crews to clear the road.
The Summit County Sheriff’s office says the area is not designated as open range. It is not yet clear where the cows came from or how they got onto the interstate.
