An adult man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Salt Lake on Wednesday night, Oct. 21, according to reports from Gephardt Daily. The collision occurred near 1075 W. 3300 South and resulted in the closure of eastbound 3300 South between 1000 West and 1200 West.
### Details of the Collision
South Salt Lake police officers were dispatched to the scene of the auto-pedestrian collision at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Shaun Ward, the South Salt Lake police public information officer, told Gephardt Daily.
Investigators determined that a vehicle traveling eastbound on 3300 South struck the man while he was in the roadway. While the man was located outside of a crosswalk, his exact position within the roadway had not been determined by police at the time of the report.
### Emergency Response and Medical Status
Upon arrival, South Salt Lake Fire Department crews immediately transported the man to a local area hospital. He was reported to be in critical condition following the incident.
Police estimated the age of the pedestrian to be between 60 and 70 years old.
### Investigation and Road Closures
The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene following the crash. South Salt Lake police stated that there was no suspicion of driving under the influence at this time.
As a result of the investigation, eastbound 3300 South was closed to traffic between 1000 West and 1200 West. Police indicated that the closure was expected to last for several hours as Salt Lake County investigators and South Salt Lake’s Major Accident Team worked to investigate the crash, which remains under investigation.
The investigation into the cause and circumstances of the collision is ongoing.
