Utah

Driver Injured in Accident at State Route 56 in Cedar City, UT

Published on: September 1, 2021

Date of Accident
August 31, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

State Route 56, Cedar City, UT, USA

What Happened

Utah Highway Patrol officials have information related to a crash that injured two people at State Route 56 in Cedar City, UT on August 31st, 2021. Police say a semi-truck loaded with large concrete or metal pipes suffered from a lost cargo situation that led to one of the pipes striking two vehicles around 2 p.m. The driver of one of the vehicles was hospitalized with serious injuries. The other driver involved was hospitalized with minor injuries. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Utah Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
State Route 56
Injuries Sustained

Minor injuries (1), serious injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Pipe broke free from a semi-truck and collided with two other cars

Request a Police Report

Get Police Report

Already have the police report? You might need an "Open Records Packet"

If that's not enough information, you might need an Open Records Packet. An ORP is essentially all evidence that the authorities have collected. It usually contains photos, witness statements, measurements, and more and goes way beyond the police report.

Request an ORP See an Example