SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A tragic accident claimed the life of a child Tuesday evening after they were struck by an SUV in a residential neighborhood.
The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. near 350 East and Wilson Avenue (1750 South) in the Liberty Wells area. According to officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department, the crash involved a low-speed collision in a driveway.
The child was immediately transported to a local hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to their injuries. Authorities have not released the child’s age or identity.
Police confirmed that the driver remained at the scene and is related to the child. An investigation by the Salt Lake City Police Department’s major crash team is ongoing.
Wilson Avenue was temporarily closed between 300 and 400 East as investigators worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.