A motorist was killed in a fatal collision with a semi-truck on Friars Road Sunday morning, officials said.
The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. as the driver was exiting northbound Interstate 15 to westbound Friars Road.
The driver lost control of their vechile and spun out, hitting a large fuel delivery truck that was traveling eastbound on Friars Road, police said. The driver of the car sustained fatal injuries.
The deadly collision caused traffic issues on the busy roadway.
A SigAlert was issued for both east and westbound traffic at Friars Road immediately following the accident. Officials said it would remain in effect for at least the next four hours.
As of 9:20 a.m., the on-ramp to northbound I-15 from Friars Road was completely shut down.
The roads were damp and slick Sunday morning due to recent rainfall. Motorists are encouraged to use extra caution while driving.
The victim's name has not yet been released.
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