Ogden, UT (September 2, 2024) – A 58-year-old man died after a hit-and-run auto-pedestrian accident on Saturday night in Ogden. Police responded to the 2700 block of Washington Blvd just after 9 p.m. on August 31 following reports of the incident.
Upon arrival, officers found the man with critical injuries. Emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The man was reportedly crossing mid-block, outside of a designated crosswalk, when a vehicle struck him.
The driver, identified as Joshua Eugene Eastep, fled the scene but later admitted to fleeing out of fear. Authorities found a substance suspected to be methamphetamine in his possession. The investigation remains ongoing, with charges pending against Eastep.