OREM — Utah Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a “possible suicide” that backed up traffic for miles during the morning commute.
Officers were notified of the body of a man in his early 20s lying on the northbound I-15 freeway under the University Parkway overpass about 6 a.m. Friday.
“It appears that the individual may have jumped from the structure, where he was struck by several vehicles traveling north,” according to a UHP statement.
Investigators closed multiple lanes Friday morning.
If someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, resources are available. In Utah, the SafeUT app provides a direct connection to a crisis line. Other resources include the National Hotline, 1-800-273-8255 (TALK); University Neuropsychiatric Institute Crisis line, 801-587-3000; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.