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UPDATE: Victim in Millcreek hit and run has died, police still looking to identify vehicles involved

Jul 27, 2024, 12:43 PM | Updated: Jul 28, 2024, 6:27 pm

The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake is asking for the public's help in identifying v...

The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake is asking for the public's help in identifying vehicles related to a hit and run. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)

(Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — The victim in a hit and run in Millcreek Saturday has died, Unified Police said. She has been identified as 20-year-old Lindsay Vanorman.

Police are still asking for the public’s help in identifying the three vehicles seen near the scene the hit and run.

Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake said in a press release that the accident occurred at 2300 East and 3051 South around 5:56 a.m.

The hit and run incident

According to UPD, a driver of a vehicle, now identified as Vanorman, stopped her vehicle after striking a cat. She had gotten out of the vehicle to help the cat when another vehicle struck her. Police said she died from her injuries Saturday night. 

“According to available information, a black box-type SUV may have stopped behind this vehicle as the victim exited their vehicle to render aid to the cat,” the press release stated. “It is possible the driver or occupants of this SUV may have witnessed this individual struck by another vehicle.”

Police are asking the public to take a look at a video recorded near the incident to help identify vehicles related to the investigation.

The video provided shows a roadway at the upper left corner of the footage. According to police, the first and second car may have been witnesses of the accident. The third truck is the suspect vehicle, the truck appears to have something in the back of it. 

 

The UPD is asking anyone who may have seen anything related to the Millcreek case to call 801-840-4000 and reference case number CO24-70166.

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UPDATE: Victim in Millcreek hit and run has died, police still looking to identify vehicles involved