Salt Lake man in critical condition after hit and run crash; police looking for driver

Two Salt Lake City Police Crime Lab technicians place evidence markers on Redwood Road near 1040 South after a car going north hit a man crossing the street on Saturday.

Two Salt Lake City Police Crime Lab technicians place evidence markers on Redwood Road near 1040 South after a car going north hit a man crossing the street on Saturday. (Salt Lake City Police Department)


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SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police say they found an injured man on the ground in the Glendale neighborhood, an apparent victim of a hit-and-run crash, early Saturday.

Police say they received reports of a crash near 1040 S. Redwood Road about 3:20 a.m. and began an investigation when they found the victim. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

"Based on the preliminary investigation, a car going north on Redwood Road hit the man as he crossed the road," according to a press release. "The driver who hit the man did not stop and likely continued north."

Investigators say the man did not appear to be in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash.

No one was able to provide a description of the driver or vehicle that left the scene. The police are asking anyone with information on this crash to call 801-799-3000, or submit anonymous tips online through the CityProtect website, cityprotect.com/forms/slcgov.com/anonymous.

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Collin Leonard is a reporter for KSL. He covers federal and state courts, northern Utah communities and military news. Collin is a graduate of Duke University.

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