Man killed in Ogden auto-pedestrian accident

Police investigators gather evidence late Friday night at the site of a fatal auto-pedestrian accident on Washington Blvd. in Ogden. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Nancy Van Valkenburg

OGDEN, Utah, May 14, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — Police in Ogden say a man was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident Friday night.

According to a statement by Ogden City PD, officers were called to the scene in the 2800 block of Washington Blvd. about 10:22 p.m.

Investigators said the victim was walking eastbound across Washington Boulevard when he was struck mid-block by a southbound vehicle.

The man was transported to McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden where he was pronounced dead, the OPD statement said.

Police said the victim, whose name has yet to be released, was not in the crosswalk when he was hit.

The driver who struck him stayed on scene and was cooperating with the investigation, police said.

Gephardt Daily will update this story as more information becomes available.

*CORRECTION: Gephardt Daily originally reported the victim was in a crosswalk at the time of the accident.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here