Utah Transit Authority officers and South Salt Lake firefighters respond to a collision between a SUV and a TRAX train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said at least five people were critically injured in the crash. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
SOUTH SALT LAKE — At least five people were critically injured in a crash with a TRAX train Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
The crash occurred at 210 W. 3300 South when a westbound SUV hit the side of the northbound train, South Salt Lake Deputy Fire Chief Rodger Hoffman said.
The cause of the crash remained under investigation. Utah Transit Authority camera footage from the area needed to be reviewed, according to Hoffman.
All eight people who were inside the SUV were taken to several area hospitals.
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Police investigate a collision between a SUV and a TRAX train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said five people were critically injured in the crash. | Ivy Ceballo, Deseret News
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Utah Transit Authority officers and South Salt Lake firefighters respond to a collision between a SUV and a TRAX train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said five people were critically injured in the crash. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Transit Authority officers and South Salt Lake firefighters respond to a collision between a SUV and a TRAX train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said five people were critically injured in the crash. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Officials respond to a collision between a SUV and a TRAX train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said five people were critically injured in the crash. | Ivy Ceballo, Deseret News
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A Utah Transit Authority officer tries to help a man trying to get on TRAX after a collision between a SUV and a train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said five people were critically injured in the crash. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Officials respond to a collision between a SUV and a TRAX train at the crossing at 210 W. 3300 South in South Salt Lake on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Police said five people were critically injured in the crash. | Ivy Ceballo, Deseret News
At least five were listed in critical condition, Hoffman said.
Only a few people were on the train at the time of the crash. None of them were injured, according to the deputy chief.
The northbound train was expected to remain derailed for several hours.
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