The Green Springs Drive underpass as seen from the southeast, Washington City, Utah, April 5, 2022 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — A person using an electrical scooter was taken to the hospital on Tuesday night time following a collision with a pickup truck on the Green Springs Drive underpass at Exit 10 in Washington City.
Just after 8 p.m., first responders have been despatched to the realm of the Green Springs Drive underpass the place the incident occurred. According to what unbiased witnesses advised police, the juvenile driver of a grey Dodge pickup truck had exited southbound Interstate 15 on the Green Springs/Exit 10 off-ramp and was coming into Green Springs Drive, Washington City Police Lt. Kory Klotz mentioned.
The Dodge’s driver entered the intersection on a inexperienced gentle when the person on the electrical scooter additionally entered the intersection on a do-not-walk gentle, Klotz mentioned.
While the scooter and the truck collided with one another in the intersection, the scooter’s rider was reportedly in a position to maintain onto the grill space of the truck till the Dodge got here to a cease.
“He’s really lucky he wasn’t thrown,” Klotz mentioned.
Though acutely aware and alert, the scooter rider sustained accidents to his legs, Klotz added. He was transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to St. George Regional Hospital for care.
The pickup’s driver was rattled, however unhurt, Klotz mentioned.
Washington City Police and Washington City Fire personnel additionally responded to the scene.
The scene was cleared by 8:30 p.m.
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