Man injured after stolen truck crashes into him in Salt Lake City, police say

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake police officers are investigating a crash involving a stolen truck that resulted in a critical injury Thursday afternoon.

A police officer spotted a stolen truck near 550 E. 400 South and tried to pull it over about 12:30 p.m. The truck driver sped away and a few moments later, police got a call about a nearby crash, Salt Lake police said in a news release.

Police said the stolen truck slammed into a vehicle before crashing into a tree near 400 E. 600 South. The driver of the vehicle that was hit by the stolen truck, a 50-year-old man, was critically injured and transported to a hospital.

The driver and passenger in the truck took off running after the truck crashed into the tree, according to the news release. Officers searched the area and arrested the driver, a 28-year-old woman, about a block away. The passenger is still missing but police said they do not believe he poses any threat to public safety.

The intersection and surrounding block have been shut down while police investigate.

Patrick Dipasquale, a witness who lives near the crash scene, told KSL-TV the collision sounded like a large boom. Dipasquale tried to help the injured driver, but his injuries were severe.

"I ran out and I was the first one to the car in the middle of the street and this guy's body is hanging outside the vehicle," Dipasquale said. "It was pretty bad, all I could do to help was run inside and grab a towel and there was a nurse that rolled up super quick and she tried to help stop the bleeding."

Contributing: Shara Park

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