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Semi and Subaru SUV collision on I-80 leads to engine compartment fire

Kevin Cody
Jan 13, 2023

Damages resulting from a collision with Semi and an engine compartment fire. Photo: Chad Kramer.

PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Fire District responded to a call at approximately 9:15 a.m. involving a collision that took place between a semi and a Subaru SUV near Parley’s Summit on Interstate 80 near mile marker 140.

The Subaru SUV engine compartment caught fire. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire quickly shortly after arriving on the scene. The Summit County Sheriff’s Department and Utah Highway Patrol also responded.

One patient was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition.

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By: Kevin Cody

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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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