Yesterday, at 9:28 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Canyon Rd E and Military Rd E near Frederickson.
When deputies arrived, they discovered there were three passenger vehicles and one semi-truck involved and fully blocking the intersection.
Three occupants were transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
Investigators determined that the semi-truck was traveling southbound on Canyon Rd E and ran the red light at Military Rd E. It struck two vehicles in the intersection before crossing over into northbound lanes and striking another vehicle. The semi-truck came to rest against a utility pole.
The semi-truck driver was cited for negligent driving in the second degree.
We sent out an alert via our PCSD app within minutes of the collision, notifying users that there would be significant backups in the area. Don’t have the app? Download it today:
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