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SALT LAKE CITY — One man is dead following an accident at the City Creek TRAX stop Saturday evening, UTA has confirmed. Law enforcement are investigating the incident.
A man, described as being in his 60s, was traveling alone on the northbound Blue line when the fatal incident occured, UTA spokesperson John Morrow said.
The man got off the TRAX train and fell backward in between two TRAX train cars, Morrow said.
When the TRAX train resumed moving, the man was dragged for a distance, Morrow said. The police are unsure how far the man was dragged, UTA said.
The UTA driver was unaware of the incident when it happened, Morrow said.
Due to the investigation of the incident, UTA has established a bus bridge between Gallivan Plaza and Temple Square.
UTA is reporting "major delays on all TRAX lines."
