Kearns, Utah Driver Intentionally Hits Students on Sidewalk
Date: May 7, 2009
Location: 4000 West and 5600 South
Type: Kearns,Utah pedestrian crash, Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
KSL News has reported an unsettling revelation after a Utah pedestrian crash that took place on the evening of May 6. According to authorities, Luka Wall Kang, 50, drove his vehicle on a sidewalk in Kearns and struck at least six teenage students while attempting to hit four more. Authorities believe the “accident” was actually intentional, as Kang drove a significant length on the sidewalk without braking or moving back onto the road. Many witnesses said he was accelerating on the sidewalk as a 13-year-old student held onto the hood of his car before he finally hit a retention wall and flipped his vehicle. Kang was arrested on ten counts of felony aggravated assault and was booked in Salt Lake County Jail. Authorities said he did not show signs of alcohol at the scene of the crime, but investigators are still awaiting toxicology reports for drug use. Three of the students --including the teenager hanging on the hood-- were transported to the hospital with injuries but are expected to recover. We will continue to bring you updates from this story as we learn more.
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