Overview
- A 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid caught fire on northbound I-15 near mile marker 50 about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and video and witnesses show the truck was quickly engulfed.
- The driver and any occupants escaped without injury, and Cedar City Fire Department crews extinguished the blaze at the scene.
- The truck and the tools inside were destroyed and the vehicle has been deemed a total loss by responders and a tow operator.
- The Utah Highway Patrol and Cedar City Fire Department received reports the vehicle was struck by lightning, but authorities say an independent confirmation of a lightning strike has not been made.
- The National Weather Service notes lightning can damage electrical components and start fires in vehicles, a rare risk that could affect insurance claims and repair investigations.