Northbound traffic on State Street closed due to traffic accident

SALT LAKE CITY — Police closed northbound traffic near 1800 S. State Street after a car struck a pedestrian Wednesday afternoon.

Salt Lake City Police Detective Dalton Beebe told KSL the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car.

Beebe said the driver of the accident remained at the scene and cooperated with police in the investigation.

The SLC PD posted on X that 1900 South to Coatsville Avenue on State Street is closed while officers investigate.

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