Veronica Pedersen, 25, dies after car hits her while crossing North Main Street in Tooele, UT
Auto-pedestrian crash in Tooele leaves victim critical
No citations were immediately issued as the incident remained under investigation.
Woman critically injured after being hit by pickup truck
A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a pickup truck in Tooele Friday
Woman dies after auto-pedestrian crash in Tooele
Tooele police spokeswoman Tanya Turnbow said Veronica Pedersen , 25, was crossing the street when she was hit by a northbound pickup truck at 862 N. Main Street, about 5:15 a.m. The woman was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she later died.
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At about 5:15 a.m., a 25-year-old woman that was crossing North Main Street was struck by a pickup truck. She was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. No other information is currently available; check back for updates.
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