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October 4, 2025

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SLCPD Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near Salt Lake City Fleet

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash near the Salt Lake City Fleet Department in the Poplar Grove neighborhood.

This investigation began at approximately 6:26 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, when SLC911 received multiple calls about a man hit by a car at 2000 West 500 South.

Officers from the SLCPD Pioneer Patrol Division, Salt Lake City Fire, and Gold Cross responded and treated 65-year-old Jesse Marchant who sustained critical life-threatening injuries.

Paramedics took Marchant to a local hospital. He died several hours later.

Preliminary information suggests a car was driving eastbound on 500 South when it struck Marchant while he was crossing the roadway in a crosswalk near 2000 West. The specific cause and circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

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

The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (CAR) Unit investigates serious crashes involving severe injuries or death across the Salt Lake Valley. As part of a multi-jurisdictional task force, CAR detectives are specially trained in collision analysis, vehicle dynamics, speed calculations, and evidence collection. They carefully map crash scenes, analyze vehicle movement, and manage cases through to prosecution. Their work ensures accurate investigations and strong collaboration with regional law enforcement partners.

No additional information is available.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Salt Lake City Police Department. As the investigation progresses, information may change.

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