Pedestrian hit crossing Park City street as Sundance starts
Jan 23, 2020, 2:27 PM
Police responded quickly after an SUV struck a pedestrian on Park Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Photo: Sean Moody, KSL TV
PARK CITY — Police say a pedestrian is in serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Park Avenue in the crosswalk Thursday morning, the first day of the Sundance Film Festival.
“As we have it from witnesses, the lights were flashing, and a black SUV traveled through the intersection or crosswalk and hit her,” said Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Randall Richey.
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Here’s what @UTHighwayPatrol told us about the woman who was hit in a crosswalk in Park City. Park Avenue has reopened. With #Sundance2020 about to begin, they say drivers need to be extra vigilant for pedestrians. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/m9ecrHWPH1— Sean Moody (@SeanMoodyKSL) January 23, 2020
The accident took place at Park Avenue’s intersection with Homestake Road.
Richey says the driver stayed on the scene and was cooperating with the investigation. He says a doctor who happened to be nearby immediately started to help the victim.
#Sundance2020 is about to start and @UTHighwayPatrol said drivers need to be extra vigilant for more pedestrians than usual around town. Lt. Randall Richie says it appears this pedestrian did everything right when she was hit.
— Sean Moody (@SeanMoodyKSL) January 23, 2020
Authorities are warning drivers to be more careful to avoid any pedestrian accidents now that the Sundance Film Festival has started.
“It’s extremely busy up here, there are a ton of pedestrians everywhere. You always have to watch for pedestrians. Sometimes there’s snow blocking different paths, and they may come out where you are not expecting them,” said Richey.
