CHARLESTON, Utah — A semi truck driver was found dead in Deer Creek Reservoir on Tuesday. The truck was traveling southbound on SR-189 and lost control Monday night, rolling into Deer Creek Reservoir according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
UHP’s Sgt. Cameron Roden said the semi “lost control and jackknifed… Hit the guard rail and went into Deer Creek Reservoir.”
He said no other vehicles were involved. SR-189 was closed until approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Utah Department of Public Safety said the driver was found in the cab of his truck once it was brought out of the water.
On Tuesday morning, UDOT posted that road closures could still be in place for several hours.
US-189 is closed for propane tanker recovery that went into Deer Creek Reservoir near SR-113 in Charleston. Please use detours. We anticipate several hours for recovery and cleanup. pic.twitter.com/3YMglb490J
— UDOT Region Three (@UDOTRegionthree) May 21, 2024
According to Wasatch Fire District Chief Eric Hales, the truck was hauling propane which began leaking.
“We will be placing booms around this. But right now with the propane off-gassing, we do not want to put do not want to put our responders in harm’s way.”
UHP Capt. Scott Robertson said that crews arrived Monday night and tried to stabilize the scene and make plans to remove the truck.
“We determined that it was too dangerous for divers or rescuers to be doing that in the dark. Plus, the tank was still off-gassing,” he said.
“We have tow trucks, their cranes and and divers that are that are attempting to remove the truck, locate the driver. We’re working to get them in the water, but the truck hasn’t moved.”
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