SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 19, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in their investigation of a Ballpark neighborhood hit-and-run crash Saturday which seriously injured two people on a motorcycle.
The investigation started at 6:27 p.m. when a police officer patrolling in the Ballpark neighborhood drove up on a crash at Cleveland Avenue and Main Street.
“The officer exited his patrol car and found two people on the ground with injuries,” according to a SLCPD news release.
“Additional officers responded and officers began life-saving measures, including applying a tourniquet to a 53-year-old man.
“Paramedics with Gold Cross Ambulance and Salt Lake City Fire took the man and an 18-year-old woman to the hospital, both with serious injuries.”
Witnesses told officers the other driver involved left the scene south on Main Street and then turned west on Andrew Avenue.
“Based on the preliminary investigation, the driver of the suspect car was headed north on Main Street and pulled over near Cleveland Avenue to do a U-turn, the news release said.
“The 53-year-old man and his 18-year-old passenger were both (heading) north on Main Street on a motorcycle when the suspect driver turned into them.”
The suspect vehicle, described as a gray or light-colored Ford compact car with significant front end damage, then drove away.
“The car will likely require repairs, and anyone with information about a car matching this description, or a car being brought in for repairs is encouraged to call 801-799-3000,” the SLCPD statement said.
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