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SALT LAKE CITY — A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning, causing the closure of the 600 South off-ramps, officials said.
The ramp reopened around 8 a.m.
Open! Traffic pouring down the hill offramp now onto 6th south
— Mary Richards (@kslmrichards) April 25, 2018
A car hit a man who was crossing the street near 400 West and 600 South just before 5 a.m., according to Salt Lake police Sgt. Brandon Shearer.
"It looks like he may have been in the crosswalk but it's unknown if he was crossing with or against the light," Shearer said.
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital by ambulance and the driver is cooperating with police.
#UPDATE: I haven’t seen this before. Investigators testing out the possible speeds the car could have been driving by testing out the road’s friction and the car’s braking system. Obviously, Police can only do this when the car is drivable.
— Caitlin Burchill (@newsyCaitlin) April 25, 2018
6th S off-ramp has reopened! pic.twitter.com/32rqaOrzz7
Motorists were advised to take alternate routes to downtown Salt Lake City.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Contributing: Mary Richards, KSL Newsradio and Caitlin Burchill, KSL TV
