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Roads are closed after three were injured in a crash in Utah, SLCPD is investigating

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Salt Lake City Police say they are investigating a high-speed crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City a social media post on Sunday.

According to police, three people were injured in the accident, with injuries ranging from serious to life-threatening. In a news release, police said there had been multiple calls to 911 regarding a crash involving two SUVs and the investigation began Sunday just before 5 p.m.

  • Salt Lake City Police are investigating a serious injury crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City, according to a social media post Sunday evening. (Courtesy: Salt Lake City Police Department)
    Salt Lake City Police are investigating a serious injury crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City, according to a social media post Sunday evening. (Courtesy: Salt Lake City Police Department)
  • Salt Lake City Police are investigating a serious injury crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City, according to a social media post Sunday evening. (Courtesy: Salt Lake City Police Department)
    Salt Lake City Police are investigating a serious injury crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City, according to a social media post Sunday evening. (Courtesy: Salt Lake City Police Department)
  • Salt Lake City Police are investigating a serious injury crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City, according to a social media post Sunday evening. (Courtesy: Salt Lake City Police Department)
    Salt Lake City Police are investigating a serious injury crash near 1300 South and 2100 East in Salt Lake City, according to a social media post Sunday evening. (Courtesy: Salt Lake City Police Department)

Two men who were in an Audi SUV were taken to hospital.

“One patient is in critical condition with potentially life-threatening injuries,” police said. “The second patient is in serious condition.”

According to SLCPD, a Toyota SUV traveling west struck the Audi SUV as it was traveling south. According to the press release, the accident threw the Audi into a nearby parking lot and the Toyota came to a stop west of the intersection.

“Witnesses told officers the driver of the Toyota got out of his SUV and fled,” SLCPD said in the release.

Police said the fleeing driver was stopped by community members and held until police arrived at the scene. The driver was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

According to SLCPD, investigators are investigating reports that the driver of the Toyota ran a red light, and authorities believe speed was a factor in the crash.

Police said 1300 South is closed from 2100 East to Sheridan Road and 2100 E is closed from 1300 South to Sherman Ave.

The investigation is ongoing.

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