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TAYLORSVILLE — A 7-year-old girl trying to cross a busy intersection died when a car struck her Saturday afternoon, police said.
The girl and her friend were crossing at 3600 West and 5400 South when the light turned green before they made it to the other side, said Taylorsville Police Sgt. Marni Montgomery. A minivan driver in the third lane, whose vision was obscured by cars in the other lanes, didn't see the girls as eastbound traffic moved forward, she said.
A witness, Rylee Sylvester, saw the accident.
"One girl stopped, but the little red-haired girl kept going and the minute she looked up, the car hit her," she said. Sylvester called 911, and her mother and others rendered first aid.
The girl was flown by helicopter to Primary Children's Medical Center where she died. Police have not released her name.
There was more traffic in the area than usual due to the Taylorsville Days celebration, Montgomery said.
The accident remains under investigation. At this time, police say it doesn't look like the driver of the minivan will face any charges.
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Story written by Dennis Romboy with contributions from Sarah Dallof.
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