A man riding an electric scooter was killed on Thursday morning when he ran a red light and was hit by a car.
According to Salt Lake City police, the fatal collision occurred about 11:40 a.m. The scooter rider, whose name has not been released, was traveling on 600 South when he failed to stop at a red light and was struck by a car headed north on 500 East.
The victim died at the scene, according to police.
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