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University of Utah student killed in e-scooter accident

By Fox 13 · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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University of Utah student killed in e-scooter accident
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A student at the University of Utah died after an e-scooter accident on campus. The university said the accident happened Friday evening. No further details about what happened were immediately available. The victim was a freshman from California, according to U of U officials.

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