Fatal Crash and Vehicle Fire in Utah and Omaha

In Salt Lake City, a multi-vehicle crash involving a fire on Interstate 80 resulted in one fatality Thursday evening. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. near 7200 West, causing westbound traffic to be closed and detoured as authorities investigated. Details about the cause of the crash and the number of vehicles involved have not been disclosed. In a separate incident, a vehicle fire near 17th and Paul streets in Omaha critically injured one person early Friday morning, with fire and police units responding promptly to extinguish the flames, though the cause remains unknown.