Salt Lake City, UT (June 4, 2026) – A minivan driver was killed, and his passenger was left in critical condition after the vehicle was struck by a semi-truck at the intersection of 5600 W and 300 S on Wednesday, June 3. The collision was reported at approximately 4:00 p.m.
The minivan was traveling southbound on 5600 W and turned in front of a blue semi-truck that had stopped to turn eastbound onto 300 S. As the minivan turned, a second semi-truck heading northbound struck it. The driver of the minivan, an adult male, died as a result of the crash, and his passenger was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the semi-truck involved in the impact was not hurt. Northbound lanes near 5600 W were fully closed following the accident, with additional closures expected to remain in place for several more hours.
No names were released in connection with the wreck. Whether seatbelts were worn had not been confirmed at the time of the initial report, and additional contributing factors are still being examined. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the man who died, and we hope the passenger makes a full recovery.
What Makes Intersections Involving Semi-Trucks Especially Dangerous in Utah?
Intersections where large commercial trucks and smaller passenger vehicles share turning movements are among the highest-risk spots on urban roads. Semi-trucks require significantly more space and time to stop or yield compared to smaller vehicles, and the blind spots around a large truck can make it difficult for the driver to see a turning vehicle until it is directly in the truck’s path. When a passenger vehicle cuts across the front of a stopped or moving semi-truck, the size disparity between the two vehicles leaves the smaller vehicle with very little protection.
Utah has seen a steady increase in commercial truck traffic on its urban corridors as distribution activity has grown along the Wasatch Front. Roads with wide lanes and multiple truck routes running through residential and commercial areas create frequent interactions between large freight vehicles and everyday drivers. Awareness of truck stopping distances and turning radii is one of the most practical ways drivers can reduce their exposure to this type of multi-vehicle crash.
