ST. GEORGE — Both eastbound lanes of Sunset Boulevard just before Dixie Drive in St. George were blocked by a two-car collision Wednesday afternoon.
It is unknown what caused the collision or if there were any injuries. Officers on scene only stated it was a two-car collision and did not provide any further details.
The collision involved two sedans: A gray vehicle whose make was not identified and a white Kia K5.
Both of the eastbound lanes of Sunset in front of the Speedway gas station across from Lin’s Fresh Market were blocked. Police diverted traffic coming from Santa Clara just to the west into one of the westbound lanes, slowing traffic on both sides. The collision was reported at 5:30 p.m. and cleared by 6:10 p.m., after both vehicles were towed away. St. George Police and St. George Fire responded to the scene.
This report is based on information provided by law enforcement and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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Scene of a two-vehicle collision on Sunset Boulevard near Dixie Drive on April 14, 2021. St. George, Utah | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision on Sunset Boulevard near Dixie Drive on April 14, 2021. St. George, Utah | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
Site of a two-vehicle collision on Sunset Boulevard near Dixie Drive on April 14, 2021. St. George, Utah | Photo via Google Maps | Click to enlarge
Scene of a two-vehicle collision on Sunset Boulevard near Dixie Drive on April 14, 2021. St. George, Utah | Photo by Megan Weber, St. George News
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Chris Reed serves as a reporter for St. George News, where he has been honored with several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for his work, including first-place accolades. He started his journalism career as a sports reporter and editor in Southern California where he once compared shoe sizes with Shaquille O'Neal and exchanged mix tapes with members of the Los Angeles Kings. After growing up in the San Fernando Valley learning karate skills from Mr. Miyagi and spending a decade in Las Vegas mostly avoiding the casinos, he came to St. George for love and married his soulmate, a lifetime Southern Utah resident. He is the proud father of two boys, his youngest a champion against both autism and Type 1 diabetes.