Dump truck driver arrested after hit-and-run causes power outages in Draper

Apr 9, 2025, 9:32 PM | Updated: 9:47 pm

A dump truck driver is under arrest after police said they were involved in a hit-and-run accident ...

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SALT LAKE CITY — The driver of a dump truck is under arrest after police said they were involved in a hit-and-run accident Wednesday afternoon. The accident caused power outages in Draper.

According to the Draper Police Department, the accident happened at 12300 South and 800 East at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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