Elderly Woman Killed In SLC Auto-Pedestrian Accident

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Police investigators on the scene of a fatal auto- pedestrian accident at 700 East 700 South. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Kurt Walter

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – October 19, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – Salt Lake police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian accident which claimed the life of an elderly woman Sunday night.

According to investigators, Rita Avery, 72, was killed after being hit by both a car and pickup truck around 8:40 p.m. while in the southbound lanes of 700 East at 700 South.

Avery was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the she was not in a crosswalk when she was struck.

Investigators say poor visibility due to rain may have been a factor in the accident.

No charges have been filed in the case.

Police say their investigation is ongoing.

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