| Logan
man killed in 4th North crosswalk By
Angeline Olschewski
October 26, 2007 | LOGAN -- A pedestrian was struck
and killed by a pickup truck Wednesday at about 8:45
a.m. at the intersection of 600 East and 400 North.
Guy A. Johnson, 41, of Logan was crossing on foot
northbound in the east crosswalk but the light turned
green before he cleared the intersection. Four cars
heading westbound remained stopped in the inner lane,
obstructing the view of Mark R. Elliott, 18, of Logan,
whose 1997 Toyota Tacoma struck Johnson.
Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. No citations
were given at the time; the investigation is ongoing.
"Obviously because this is a fatality," Lt. Troy Thurston
said, "there is a lot to go over."
In response to a citizen suggestion that the posted
40 mph speed limit is too high Thurston noted, "It's
a state highway.
"There is not a large number of accidents at that
location," he added. "It was just the circumstances
that day.
"We are sorry for all involved," Thurston said.
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