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SANDY — Three people were in critical condition after being hit by a car near the South Towne Expo Center on Thursday night, police said.
One man and two women were taken to Intermountain Medical Center in critical condition, Sandy police Sgt. Dean Carriger said.
The crash took place near the intersection of State Street and 9400 South at about 7:15 p.m.
The 17-year-old driver of a Red Mitsubishi was taken to Primary Children's Hospital with minor injuries, Carriger said. The pedestrians ages ranged from mid-40s to early 60s, he added.
He did not identify the driver or the three pedestrians.
It appeared that the driver, heading west, had failed to stop when he was approaching a flashing crosswalk on 9400 South, Carriger said.
The pedestrians were crossing the road from the north side to the south, and the driver hit all three people. Witnesses told police at the scene that the pedestrians had the right of way at the time of the crash, Carriger said.
The Festival of Trees was taking place at the Expo Center during the time of the crash.
9400 South was temporarily closed in both directions at 300 East, Utah Department of Transportation officials reported on Twitter.
