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KAYSVILLE — Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in separate incidents in Kaysville and Kearns Tuesday night.
The first occurred near Davis High School in Kaysville around 8:45 p.m. Responders found an "unresponsive patient in the roadway" near 550 E. 300 South. That person was transported by medical helicopter to a local hospital with critical injuries, the Kaysville Fire Department said in a Facebook post.
A later post said the person was a 17-year-old who suffered severe head injuries but had been stabilized in the hospital.
The collision is still under investigation, and the driver is cooperative, the fire department said. Police said a car stopped for a group of kids who were crossing the road, and once the car started moving again a boy suddenly ran into the roadway.
Investigators said the teen didn't see the car and the driver didn't see him.
The boy was identified as Cruz Rushton, Davis High's junior class vice president and a member of the baseball team. Students told KSL-TV Cruz is an awesome kid who is kind to everyone.
The second occurred near 5400 S. China Clay Drive in Kearns about 11:06 p.m., according to the Unified Police Department. People reported seeing a woman lying in the road and called police.
The woman was taken to a nearby hospital and is doing well, police said.
Investigators said the driver was unable to see the woman crossing the road because of poor lighting, and that she was cooperating with the investigation.
Eastbound lanes of 5400 South were closed while police investigated the scene. Officers said the area is known for poor lighting.
The overnight collisions come amid a rash of auto-pedestrian crashes in recent days, which have killed or critically injured four pedestrians and one motorist.
The Department of Public Safety said so far in 2023, Utah has lost 26 pedestrians on Utah roads. Of those 26 lives lost, about 1 in 5 are kids under 12 years old.
Contributing: Karah Brackin, Dan Rascon, Cassidy Wixom
