SALT LAKE CITY — A 74-year-old woman who was walking in Salt Lake City suffered critical injuries after being hit by a car Monday.
The incident happened in the area of 2135 South 900 East at 10:48 a.m.
The Salt Lake City Fire Department arrived at the scene first and said they found the woman in the road. Police said the woman had critical injuries and was taken to the hospital following life-saving efforts by first responders.
Preliminary investigation shows the driver may have been turning southbound on 900 East from a business and hit the woman who was crossing the street, officials report.
The area was closed for "several hours" police report, as officials investigated and cleaned up.
Details on the condition of the driver, as well as what type of vehicle was involved, were not made available. Police told FOX 13 News the crash involved only one vehicle and one woman.
The driver did stay at the scene following the crash, police said.
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