TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-70 closed in Grand County for semi rollover
GRAND COUNTY, Utah () — Eastbound I-70 is currently shut down after a semi rollover on the road.
According to a from the Grand County Sheriff's Office, eastbound I-70 is closed near mile marker 190. This area is a few miles east of Thompson Springs.
The road has been shut down due to a semi truck rollover. Officials say that emergency crews are on scene, but there is no estimate for when the road will reopen.
The condition of anyone involved is unknown. ABC4 has reached out to the Utah Highway Patrol for more information on whether there were injuries due to the rollover.
The Grand County Sheriff's Office is recommending that drivers traveling in the area seek different routes.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-70 closed in Grand County for semi rollover
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