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SLCPD Investigating Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash on Redwood Road

SALT LAKE CITY — Today, the Salt Lake City Police Department began an investigation into a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a woman.

This investigation started at 8:29 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, when SLC911 received reports of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian on Redwood Road at approximately 200 South.

Officers responded and found the woman, deceased, in a northbound lane of Redwood Road.

Witnesses told officers the car that hit the woman – as she crossed east on Redwood Road – continued northbound.

Currently, there is no suspect information available to release about the driver or their car.

The Salt Lake City Police Department believes there may be significant damage to the car because of the crash.

The driver, or any person who has information about this crash, is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Due to the investigation, officers have closed northbound Redwood Road from 400 South and South Temple.

Southbound traffic is not impacted.

The on-scene investigation is expected to last for several hours.

Officers are working to confirm the victim’s name and age and to notify her family.

This crash marks the 17^th traffic-related fatality in Salt Lake City for 2023.

The Crash Analysis Reconstruction (CAR) Team and SLCPD Crime Lab technicians responded to the scene.

The CAR Team is a multi-jurisdictional crash team that investigates crashes involving serious physical injuries or death. Members of the CAR Team receive specialized training in collision examination, speed analysis, vehicle dynamics, occupant kinematics, scene photography, surveying equipment, crash scene mapping, evidence collection and computer aided drawing programs.

The CAR Team includes law enforcement from the Salt Lake City Police Department and several other Salt Lake Valley law enforcement agencies.

A Salt Lake City Police Department Public Information Officer (PIO) responded to the scene.

Several photos from the scene are being released. Media may use these photos with credit to the Salt Lake City Police Department.

1 – A Salt Lake City Police officer prepares to run yellow crime scene tape across Redwood Road near 200 South after a deadly crash (October 13, 2023, Salt Lake City Police photo).

2 – A Salt Lake City Police Department patrol car parked along Redwood Road near 200 South (October 13, 2023, Salt Lake City Police photo).

3 – A Salt Lake City Police Department patrol SUV block traffic on Redwood Road after a deadly crash (October 13, 2023, Salt Lake City Police Department photo).

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