46-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Orem, police say

A 46-year-old man was hit and killed while crossing a street in Orem on Friday, police said.

A 46-year-old man was hit and killed while crossing a street in Orem on Friday, police said. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)


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OREM — A 46-year-old man was hit and killed while trying to cross a road in Orem, police announced late Friday.

Orem Police Chief BJ Robinson said that about 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 700 N. State Street on reports of an auto-pedestrian accident.

Police said the man, who has not been identified, was crossing the roadway when he was hit by a car.

The driver "stopped immediately and call 911," Robinson said in a news release.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries, according to police.

The Orem Police Major Accident Investigation team was called out to the scene, where it's closed a portion of the road while crews look into what happened.

At this point, investigators do not suspect alcohol or any other substances played a factor in the crash, police said.

They added that the driver is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

Orem police said they extend their "deepest condolences" to the family and friends of the man who was killed.

This story may be updated.

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Curtis Booker is a reporter for KSL.

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