Man hit by truck, killed crossing I-80 in Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man died after being hit by a pickup truck while attempting to cross I-80 on foot Friday night, according to Utah Highway Patrol.

The deceased individual is identified as Joel Sotelo Cabrera, 28, of West Jordan.

Just before midnight on Friday night, Aug. 1, police responded to an auto-pedestrian accident on I-80 Eastbound at milepost 145, according to Trooper Davies Sanchez, Utah Highway Patrol.

There is construction in the area, Sanchez said, and for an unknown reason, Cabrera reportedly pulled over to the side of the road, got out of the car, and attempted to cross I-80 to enter the construction zone.

While trying to cross on foot, Cabrera was struck by a pickup truck. Medical personnel responded to the scene and Cabrera was airlifted to the University of Utah hospital, but was declared deceased en route.

Witnesses at the scene, including individuals that were passengers in the vehicle with Cabrera, suspected impairment on Cabrera’s behalf.

The driver of the pickup truck stayed on scene and is cooperating with authorities, Sanchez said.

No further information is available at this time.