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An accident closed down northbound lanes of Bangerter Highway in West Valley City Friday morning, and two people were reported injured.

Public safety dispatchers say the two cars crashed at 5:54 a.m., near 5400 South.

Unified Police Lt. Lex Bell said the injured were transported by ambulance to the hospital in serious condition.

The highway was reopened to normal traffic as of 7:30 a.m.

The cause of the crash was under investigation.

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