3 Year-Old Boy Is Seriously Injured In a Salt Lake City Car/Pedestrian Accident
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on a serious this weekend in Salt Lake City. On Saturday afternoon, a three-year-old boy from Salt Lake City was hit by a truck near 700 East and 500 South. Police say the boy was walking on the sidewalk with his dad when he suddenly ran out in front of the truck. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition and police did not have an update on his condition as of Sunday morning.
Statistics show that each year over 64,000 pedestrians are injured in an automobile-related accident in the United States. Pedestrian injury is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury-related deaths among children ages 5 to 14, according to the University of Utah Health and Science Centers. If you are a driver, please be aware of all your surroundings and keep an eye out for pedestrians. For more information on pedestrian accidents, visit the library section of our law firm’s website.
