Pedestrian airlifted after being hit by car on I-15 in southern Utah, UHP reports

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper and other responders work at the scene where a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a Mercedes car on I-15 in Washington County,  Saturday.

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper and other responders work at the scene where a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a Mercedes car on I-15 in Washington County, Saturday. (Utah Department of Public Safety)


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CEDAR CITY — An 18-year-old Cedar City woman is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car on Interstate 15 late Saturday night, authorities said.

Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden said the incident occurred about 10:44 p.m. on northbound I-15 near Kanarraville.

Roden said the woman was walking or standing in the rightmost lane of the roadway as a northbound car approached.

The driver of the vehicle, a silver Mercedes car, attempted to avoid hitting the woman, Roden said.

Read the full story at St. George News.

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