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Fatal hit-and-run crash leaves one man dead, suspect still at large

Posted at 8:51 AM, Nov 15, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-15 14:44:22-05

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Officials are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in West Valley City Monday night.

Specifically, they're searching for a Chevy or GMC pickup truck model year between 1999 and 2006. The truck will have driver headlight and side view mirror damage, police reported.

The crash happened at 7200 W. 3245 S. just before 10 p.m.

West Valley City police said 39-year-old Joel Lewis was crossing the street when he was struck and killed by a vehicle traveling northbound in the area. The vehicle did not stop after the crash, police said, and the suspect is still at large.

"There is little info regarding the suspect/suspect vehicle at this time," police wrote in a tweet.

If you have information or saw what happened, call police at 801-840-4000/