Dump truck driver’s raised bed leads to granddaddy of all wedgies on Bangerter Highway

Dump truck driver’s raised bed leads to granddaddy of all wedgies on Bangerter Highway

WEST JORDAN, Utah, May 15, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Traffic slowed to a crawl on a stretch of Bangerter Highway Thursday night after the raised bed of a dump truck struck a concrete aqueduct over the roadway, and became wedged in place, blocking vehicles and endangering drivers. According to the West Jordan Police Department, the freak accident happened about 7:10 p.m., in the northbound lanes near 8800 South. The force of the collision was so in…

WEST JORDAN, UTAH- A dump truck hit a high-pass this Thursday night at the intersection of 8800 South and Bagerter Highway in West Jordan. According to the first reports, the dumpster bed was fully lifted at the time of the crash, which caused it to go off as it collided with the upper structure. The vehicle driver stopped after the impact. Authorities indicated that the investigation into the incident is still ongoing and it has not yet been de…