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Murray auto-pedestrian accident leaves one in critical condition

Dec 29, 2022, 6:20 AM

A man was hit by a car in Murray on Dec. 28 2022. (KSL NewsRadio)...

A man was hit by a car in Murray on Dec. 28 2022. (KSL NewsRadio)

(KSL NewsRadio)

MURRAY, Utah — A man suffered critical injuries after being hit by a car Wednesday night in Murray.

According to Public Information Officer with the Murray Police Department, Kristin Reardon, the accident happened just before 9 p.m. 

The vehicle struck the victim in the area of 4800 South and State St. Officer Reardon confirmed the man, who is in his 50s was transferred to a local hospital in critical condition. 

According to Reardon, the driver was traveling southbound when the man was hit. Reardon said the driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with authorities. 

Reardon said a major accident team was deployed to reconstruct the accident. The crash is under investigation. 

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