Fatal auto-pedestrian accident in Cottonwood Heights

Oct 19, 2023, 9:40 PM | Updated: Oct 20, 2023, 10:06 am

A 57-year-old man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Cottonwood Heights....

2 of 14834659.jpg Chief of Police Robby Russo and Assistant Chief of Police Paul Brenneman show off the newest items acquired by the newly formed Cottonwood Heights Police Department a Dodge Police Cruiser and a Chevy Tohoe. April 21, 2008. (Photo by Scott G. Winterton / Deseret News.)

(Photo by Scott G. Winterton / Deseret News.)

BY WAVERLY GOLDEN

Former Digital Content Producer

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah — A 57-year-old man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Cottonwood Heights on Thursday.

Cottonwood Height Police Department confirmed the man was hit while jaywalking in a dark area. He was also wearing dark clothing.

A 12-year-old boy was hit in the same area earlier this week.

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