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High Winds Across the Beehive State.
High winds have turned over semi trucks from I-15 to I-80.
An empty semi blew over and is blocking both southbound lanes of I-15 at mile marker 232 in Juab County. The driver had minor injuries and was transported. I-15 is now reopened.
At 6:40 pm a semi blew over at MP 27 westbound on I-80. At 6:47 pm another semi and a pickup pulling a trailer blew over at MP 76, westbound I-80. At at MP 16 eastbound on I-80 at pickup and trailer roller over. All areas have high winds coming from the south. A wind advisory was in effect at the time. One vehicle was partially blocking the right lane. No injuries on any of the occupants. Traffic is getting by both areas.
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Hillary Koellner
Director of Public Affairs
Department of Public Safety
hmkoellner@utah.gov 
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