Multiple vehicle accident near Jordanelle Gondola; U.S. Highway 40 shut down

Kevin Cody
Jan 29, 2023

Traffic camera at US-40 at Deer Hollow Road/ Photo: Courtesy of Utah Department of Transportation..

SUMMIT COUNTY — A major accident involving multiple vehicles occurred on Sunday on Highway 40 near the Jordanelle Gondola. Multiple injuries have been reported to have occurred as a result, and several vehicles were also said to be turned upside down. The Utah Department of Transportation closed Highway 40 at milepost 4 at 12:49 p.m. The public is advised to avoid the area.

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Like many transplants to Utah, Kevin started his journey to Park City as a ski instructor in 2014 and fell in love with the mountains enough to stay. A skier since the age of 2 and a half, he still gets excited about carving turns down the slopes and hopping into the powder on snow days. Kevin's passion for storytelling and photography led him to a second bachelor's degree focused on communications and fine art photography from the University of Utah. Paired with his first undergrad in ecology from Oklahoma State University, Kevin particularly enjoys writing environmental and nature stories. In his spare time, you can usually find him in his jeep looking for wildlife and landscapes to photograph.

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