Sandy, UT (May 03, 2022) – A 5-year-old girl died after she was struck by a United States Postal Service truck.
The accident took place at about 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Quail Run Drive and Woodchuck Way in Sandy when the US Postal Service truck turned the corner of Woodchuck Way in front of the girl’s home and struck the child who was riding her scooter.
The 53-year-old driver of the USPS truck remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Speed and impairment do not appear to be factors.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
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