Utah Highway Patrol troopers believe drugs and alcohol may have played a role in a crash that diverted traffic off state Highway 165 from Nibley to Providence late Wednesday afternoon.
According to Lt. Lee Perry of the Utah Highway Patrol, the eastbound driver of a Toyota Camry started to pull onto the highway from 1700 South, at a two-way stop intersection.
The driver of an oncoming 10-wheeler saw the Camry enter the intersection and swerved to miss the car, but the two collided at the truck's gas tank, causing a small diesel spill at the scene of the accident.
The truck went off the side of the road and the Camry was struck again by a Jeep Cherokee.
According to Jill Parker of the Bear River Health Department, the fuel spill was confined to a gutter area and was easily cleaned up by the Logan Fire Hazmat team. However, troopers made a request for the Utah Department of Transportation to spread sand on the site to add some traction to the road.
Traffic was diverted through Millville from the Maverick in Nibley to Providence while emergency personnel investigated and cleaned up the wreck.
Perry said there were no significant injuries in the crash, but the driver of the Camry showed signs of impairment. He has been cited for failure to yield.
Troopers are still investigating whether drugs or alcohol could have played a factor in the crash.