KEARNS, Utah — A 12-year-old student died early Thursday after being hit by an SUV near Kearns Junior High School.
According to Unified Police, the student, Adam Mahmet, was on a bicycle when he was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe in the crosswalk on 4140 West at approximately 7:45 a.m. At the time of the incident, there was no crossing guard at the location.
Following the accident, emergency crews performed lifesaving measures on Mahmet before he was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Mahmet later died of their injuries.
Several other children were at the accident location at the time the student was hit.
Police said the driver of the SUV remained on the scene and is cooperating with the accident investigation.
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