One person is dead after being hit by a truck in a parking lot at Salt Lake City International Airport Wednesday morning.
Salt Lake City Police were called to the Delta Cargo parking lot at 5:48 a.m. Officials said the victim and the driver were making deliveries to the cargo facility when the incident occurred. The victim walked behind a box truck that was backing up when it hit him, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head.
When officers arrived, they attempted life-saving aid to the victim, but the man died at the scene. Officials say they aren’t releasing the victim’s identity until next-of-kin notifications are made.
The Salt Lake City Police Department Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation into the crash, but said it’s considered an industrial accident instead of a traffic accident. SLCPD said the case will most likely be turned over to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after they finish their investigation.
The truck involved is not believed to be associated with Delta Cargo. There are no known impacts to the airport or airline operations related to the accident.
