A tow truck operator prepares to remove a wrecked Hyundai Santa Fe from the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
CEDAR CITY — One driver was cited for failure to yield following a collision near 1950 N. Main Street in Cedar City on Monday.
The crash, which was reported shortly before 5 p.m., involved a silver Hyundai Santa Fe SUV and a gray Nissan Sentra sedan. Cedar City Police Sgt. Dustin Orton said the collision occurred when the driver of the Santa Fe, who had been heading west on 1600 North, attempted to turn left onto southbound Main Street.
“Failing to yield to the traffic, she pulled in front of a vehicle,” Orton said.
The northbound Nissan then impacted the front end of the Hyundai, causing significant damage to both vehicles.
No injuries were reported, Orton said.
The Hyundai driver received a citation for failure to yield, he added.
Northbound traffic on Main Street was impacted by a right-lane closure for approximately 30-40 minutes while police investigated the crash and tow truck operators worked to clear the wrecked vehicles from 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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A tow truck operator prepares to remove a wrecked Hyundai Santa Fe from the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
A wrecked Nissan Sentra at the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
A wrecked Nissan Sentra at the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
A Cedar City firefighter sweeps up debris from the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar City Police officers gather information at the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
A wrecked Hyundai Santa Fe from the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
A tow truck operator prepares to remove a wrecked Hyundai Santa Fe from the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
A wrecked Nissan Sentra at the scene of a collision at 1600 N. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
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Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have three young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.