Baby dead in I-15 pileup; traffic blocked in Beaver County

A baby died Thursday afternoon when a snowstorm in southwestern Utah caused several crashes, closing southbound lanes of Interstate 15 and bringing traffic to a standstill.

[John Luce]

My first time in Utah was clouded by the horrific accident south of Beaver on interstate 15.Snow became heavier as I continued north to Neyphi. I stopped for four more accidents and almost crashed twice myself.Although there were law enforcement at two of those accidents there were no roads closed due to the weather. I have driven in snow in my local mountains of sothern california but law enforcement never allows driving in the conditions I encounterd that night. I am so very sorry for the family who lost there small son that night but maybe paramiters for road closeres should be looked at closely so that this doesnt occour again. Especialy because not all people are local who drive the roads.The great state of Utah is one of utter beauty. I hope it never turns ugly for an unexperienced out of state driver.

[Christine Tayman]

My husband and I just found out about the horrible accident in Utah as one of our friends was in the accident. We would like to express our deepest condolences for the loss of 18-month old Isaiah Rowley. We also would like to thank God for watching over all of those involved in this horrific accident. We drive a tractor trailer and live with the possibility of something horrific happening everyday so we hope that all of you will mend emotionally as well as physically as soon as possible. We will keep all in our prayers.

[Morgan Chamberlain]

Its just so sad that some one so young and small could die in such a tradgic accident.