HEBER CITY — A man is in custody after Utah Highway Patrol troopers say he drove through a barrier blocking several accidents and had to be chased down by officers.
There were obvious indications the man had been drinking, UHP Cpl. Todd Johnson reported.
Troopers had blocked off at least part of U.S. 40 outside Heber City after four separate accidents occurred shortly after 7 p.m., possibly caused by weather, Johnson said.
The accidents occurred near the section of highway that crosses the Provo River, Johnson said. No one sustained any life-threatening injuries.
While troopers were working in the area, a man driving a pickup truck plowed through the barriers and continued north, failing to pull over for the officers who pursued him, Johnson said.
The low-speed chase only reached about 45 mph before troopers performed a PIT maneuver and stopped the truck, spinning it into a barricade, Johnson said.
The man was taken into police custody and could be booked into jail if it is confirmed he was driving under the influence.
Traffic on U.S. 40 was moving normally again by about 7:40 p.m.
— McKenzie Romero