A pedestrian who was critically injured last week by the hit-and-run driver of a stolen motorcycle has died, South Salt Lake police reported Wednesday.
The collision occurred just before midnight on Aug. 29 as Swindle was crossing 3300 South at 900 West. Police found Swindle lying unconscious in a crosswalk.
Witnesses at a nearby convenience store told police the motorcycle began to swerve out of control after hitting the victim. Both the motorcycle and the driver slid through the intersection, resulting in crash damage to the motorcycle and injuries to the driver, Keller said.
When officers stopped him, he fled on foot, resulting in a 90-minute pursuit over fences and through backyards in the area of 2700 South and 700 East.