Date: 04/13/09
Location: 2100 South and 1180 East
Type: Utah drunk driving accident, Utah pedestrian accident, Utah hit-and-run accident, Free Utah Accident Book

The Salt Lake Tribune reported a serious Utah traffic accident that took place last Friday. A Utah woman was walking her dog in south Salt Lake around 8:00 p.m. and attempted to cross the street using a crosswalk. According to police, one car stopped to let her and the dog cross. However, a white Subaru continued driving and struck both the woman and her pet. The Subaru left the scene of the accident but police were able to find the driver at the address where the car was registered and arrested the 36-year-old for a DUI hit-and-run. Meanwhile, the woman was rushed to a local hospital in serious condition. She is continuing to recover in the hospital and her condition has been upgraded. Unfortunately, her dog did not survive the wreck.

31 pedestrians were killed in Utah in 2007 from injuries incurred from a traffic accident. In 2006, over 4500 pedestrians were killed from traffic accidents nationwide. If you are a pedestrian, be sure to keep a close eye on traffic and wear brightly colored clothing when walking at night. If you are a motorist, please remember to share the road with bicyclists and to always be aware of pedestrians, whether or not a crosswalk is present. For more information on Utah pedestrian accidents and statistics, visit the Christensen Law Firm’s Pedestrian accident online library.