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WEST VALLEY CITY — An 11-year-old girl remained in critical condition Sunday after her mother's car was hit by a drunk driver, the Utah Highway Patrol reported.
Just after 6 a.m., a white Dodge Caravan ran a red light at the intersection of state Route 201 and 7200 West and struck a Nissan Murano making a turn, according to the UHP.
The 30-year-old woman driver of the Murano and her 8- year-old son were taken to a local hospital by ambulance in poor conditions while the woman's 11-year-old daughter was flown by helicopter to Primary Children's Medical Center in critical condition, UHP troopers reported.
The 8-year-old boy was treated and later released. His mother remained hospitalized in fair condition Sunday.
The driver of the Dodge, 41-year-old Cheyanna Nemath, was treated at a local hospital and then booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of driving under the influence and causing a serious injury, according to the UHP.
