Pedestrian dies after apparent hit-and-run in Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City police and South Salt Lake police work at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — One person is dead after being hit by a car in Salt Lake City Monday night, police confirmed.
The incident occurred in the city’s Ballpark neighborhood at the intersection of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street about 9 p.m. The person, who has not yet been identified, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
Witnesses say the person was hit twice, and police are currently looking for a Black GMC and a black pickup truck.
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Police think the incident occurred at a crosswalk, but additional information was not available Monday evening. An investigation is underway, and police are asking anyone with information to call 801-799-3000.
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Shoes are in the middle of the street at the scene of a fatal auto pedestrian hit and run accident on the corner of Coatsville Ave. and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Salt Lake City police and South Salt Lake police work at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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A police officer walks past broken glasses on the ground at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Salt Lake City police and South Salt Lake police work at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Salt Lake City police and South Salt Lake police work at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Police tape hangs at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Salt Lake City police and South Salt Lake police work at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Salt Lake City police and South Salt Lake police work at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Police tape hangs at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run where a pedestrian was killed on the corner of Coatsville Avenue and Main Street in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 15, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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