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SOUTH SALT LAKE — Police have identified the 67-year-old man who was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash on Friday evening near the South Salt Lake homeless resource center, 3380 S. 1000 West.
The man was identified Saturday evening as Duane Nebeker, of Salt Lake City. Nebeker was a resident at the resource center and was struck by a vehicle after walking into traffic, South Salt Lake Police detective Gary Keller confirmed. Nebeker was not in a crosswalk when he was hit.
Friday’s crash, which took place at 1000 W. 3300 South just before 7 p.m., is the fourth near the shelter since November.
Nebeker was unconscious and barely breathing when he was transported to a hospital. He died from his injuries at the hospital, Keller said. The 22-year-old driver of the eastbound passenger car which struck him was uninjured.
Earlier Friday about 7 a.m., police said a possibly homeless 29-year-old man was hit in the middle of the road, near 3300 South at 200 West, by a pickup truck. He was transported to the hospital with injuries, possibly a broken leg, police said.
On Wednesday night, a man in a wheelchair, who appeared to be homeless, was critically injured when a truck struck him in the roadway near 3400 South and 300 West.
Just one month earlier, on Nov. 26, police said an apparently homeless man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross 3300 South in the middle of a block near the resource center.
Keller said the issue has gotten out of control and they are looking into several possible solutions, such as implementing training at the resource center about proper crossing areas.
Additionally, police will be stepping up enforcement of pedestrian traffic laws — officers don't want to see this pattern continue.
Some city officials have also begun to look into options to increase safety in the area.
Contributing: Scott Bigger and Andrew Adams, KSL TV; Katie Workman, KSL.com
