MIDVALE, Utah — A pedestrian is in extremely critical condition after he was hit by a truck while in a Midvale crosswalk early Tuesday.
The crash happened in the area of 180 West 7200 South before 8:40 a.m.
Police say the 45-year-old man had a green light when he was heading north across 7200 South when he was hit by a work truck heading eastbound. The driver of the truck apparently did not see the man in the crosswalk.
The man was thrown 40-50 feet following the impact of the truck, according to investigators. After being treated on the scene, the man was transported to the hospital with critical injuries.
Investigators believe the early morning sun played a role in the accident. The truck driver stayed on the scene and cooperated with police, and there were no signs of impairment or intoxication
As officials investigated the crash, eastbound lanes of traffic in the area were closed. Only one lane was open for drivers as the morning commute commenced Tuesday and closures were in place until about 10 a.m.
