Man who died at Millcreek TRAX station identified

SALT LAKE CITY — The man who died in a fatal incident Thursday night at the Millcreek TRAX station has been identified as Edgar Juarez-Santana, 23.

According to Carl Arky with the Utah Transit Authority, Juarez-Santana died after being transported to the hospital in critical condition. He was hit by a northbound, blue line TRAX train at 2950 South, 200 West. 

Arky said no other injuries were reported. 

There was a bus bridge in place between the Central Point and Meadowbrook TRAX stations at 8:43 p.m. until 10:47 p.m. on Thursday night. That bus bridge has since been ended. UTA has reported that regular TRAX service has resumed to Millcreek Station. 

#TRAX Final Update 10:47 PM: The bus bridge has ended and regular TRAX service is resuming to Millcreek Station. Continue to expect possible residual delays until the end of service.

— Utah Transit Authority – UTA (@RideUTA) April 19, 2024

 

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