Police investigating fatal South Salt Lake auto-pedestrian crash

Police investigators on the scene of a fatal auto-pedestrian crash near 3300 South 1000 West, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Photo: Gephardt Daily/ Patrick Benedict

SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec.26, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — South Salt Lake police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash near 3300 South 1000 West.

South Salt Lake Police Detective Alvarez told Gephardt Daily the deadly incident happened Thursday about 6:15 p.m.

According to Alvarez, the victim is a male, believed to be in his 40s or 50s.

The driver of the pickup truck which hit him is a male in his mid-30s, Alvarez said.

Initial reports indicated the pickup driver remained at the crash site and was cooperating with investigators.

It was unclear if the victim was in a crosswalk when he was struck.

Gephardt Daily will update the story as more information is made available.

Gephardt Daily photo by Patrick Benedict

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