An 8-year-old boy was hit by a car on Tuesday, December 16, 2009 in Draper, Utah while walking in the crosswalk. This Utah pedestrian happened near 12400 South and 950 East. United Fire Authority Captain Clint Smith does not know if the boy had entered the crosswalk before he was hit. The impact sent the boy flying 40 feet.
According to the KSL news, there was no crosswalk signal in the area where the boy was hit. He was flown to Primary Children’s Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.
I extend my best wishes for a speedy recovery to this boy and his parents.
Despite the lack of a crosswalk signal, vehicles are still obligated to watch for and yield to pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk. I recently have been seeing those green pylons popping up in school crosswalks in the area that say: State Law: Yield to Peds Within Crosswalk. This is a correct statement of law. One which some motorists still have a hard time following. The family of this boy may therefore wish to consult with a Utah pedestrian attorney to find out what remedies they have following this unfortunate pedestrian accident.
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