SALT LAKE CITY — A woman on the sidewalk was killed after a collision a block north of Liberty Park on 700 East propelled a parked car off the road, according to Salt Lake police.
“Based on the preliminary information, the driver of a car north on 700 East lost control and hit a parked car. The impact then pushed the parked car into a woman walking on the sidewalk,” police said.
The crash happened before noon, and northbound lanes between 700 South and 800 South were closed by emergency personnel while the investigation was ongoing. The driver of the initial car is cooperating with the investigation, police said, but no other information about the crash or the victim has been released.
Police say they are also investigating an unrelated crash near 800 South and 600 East, and are encouraging drivers to avoid both areas.
This story will be updated.
