Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Eagleridge Drive near Valley View in North Salt Lake, Utah.
What Happened: A flatbed tow truck lost control and rolled before it came to rest after hitting a barrier.
Participants:
- Tow truck driver
- Tow truck passenger
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Tow truck driver, injured
- Tow truck passenger, injured
Details:
On or about Saturday, October 10th, 2020, around 6:00 in the evening, a single-vehicle tow truck accident sent two men to the hospital with serious injuries. The accident happened on Eagleridge Drive near Valley View in North Salt Lake, Utah.
NSLPD officers said that two as-of-yet unidentified men were injured when the flatbed tow truck they were driving allegedly lost control while attempting a turn. The tow truck subsequently rolled before it struck a guardrail.
The driver was airlifted by paramedics to a nearby hospital where they were last reported in critical condition. A passenger was driven to the hospital and listed in stable condition.
Google Maps reveals Eagleridge Drive as a winding residential roadway about fifteen miles north of Salt Lake City.
Officers hope to release more information as soon as it becomes available.