The first significant snowfall of the winter season caused hours of chaos on Interstate 80 on Sunday. At least five semitrailers and at least as many passenger vehicles were involved in multiple crashes along the same stretch of highway between Lyman and Little America.

"We got the call about the initial incident at 11:41 a.m.," said Eric Quinney, chief administrative officer for Uinta County Fire and Ambulance. "Everything was cleared up and I-80 reopened at approximately 7:30 p.m."

At least five people were transported to Evanston Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries.

"One person was transported to Salt Lake City, Utah, for significant but non-life-threatening injuries," Quinney said. "I believe everybody else was treated and released yesterday."

The multi-vehicle incidents ar

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