Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
CEDAR CITY — Two vehicles were heavily damaged in a collision on Cedar City’s Main Street on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. at the intersection where 300 West / Sunset Drive crosses Main Street at 820 South. It involved a black Chrysler 200 sedan and a blue Chevrolet SUV.
Cedar City Police officer Charles Pettit, who investigated the crash, said the driver of the Chrysler was heading west and attempting to cross Main Street onto 300 West when the car was struck by the southbound Chevrolet.
Nobody in either vehicle was injured, Pettit reported, adding that no citations were issued.
Traffic in the area was impacted for approximately 45 minutes while the scene was cleared. The Cedar City Fire Department personnel assisted with the cleanup. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage and needed to be towed 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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Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Scene of a two-vehicle collision near 800 S. Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, Nov. 9, 2021 | 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.