SALT LAKE CITY — A sergeant with the Utah Department of Corrections died after he was ejected from his vehicle during a rollover crash near Salt Lake City Sunday morning.
Salt Lake City Police said the accident occurred just before 7:30 a.m. near 700 North 8000 West. A witness called 911 after spotting a vehicle on the side of the road.
The driver was identified as 62-year-old Robert Hill, a sergeant with the Utah Department of Corrections.
Preliminary findings indicate Hill was heading south on 8000 West when he veered off the road at a high speed. The vehicle rolled multiple times, and Hill, the sole occupant, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
In a statement sent to FOX 13 News, the Department of Corrections called Hill's death a "profound loss."
“The passing of Sgt. Hill is a profound loss for our department and for our entire law
enforcement community,” says Jared Garcia, Executive Director of the Utah Department of
Corrections in the statement. “We extend our deepest sympathies to Robert’s loved ones and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.”
The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
This is a developing story. FOX 13 News will update this article as we learn more.
