In the last two days, there have been three deadly or near deadly accidents on Interstate 80 between Salt Lake City and Park City, including one Monday afternoon that clogged traffic for hours.

That incident involved a semi that lost control in the westbound traffic. Cars were backed up on the three-lane highway for about six miles, and it took people in the thick of it two hours to get back to Salt Lake City.

Earlier Monday, another accident occured involving a Sundance participant who died in the crash.

Sunday, there was an accident on that interstate in the late afternoon that killed a 3-year-old. That also stopped traffic for some two to three hours.

Sundance Film Festival attendees are taking that interstate everyday to get to Park City, but it seems few are taking the care driving through what the Utah Highway Patrol has called one of the deadliest highways in the state.

Remember, ice is bad. Black ice on Interstate 80 in Parley's Canyon is particularly bad. People think it isn't there because the roads are clear. But since the canyon road is usually covered in mountain shadows, the ice doesn't melt on the road like it does in the valley.

Let's keep this a safe and enjoyable film festival.

-- Vince Horiuchi