Man dies after falling 30 feet in collision with soldiers

SALT LAKE CITY — A man died after fleeing police officers and falling from an exit ramp on Interstate 15 on Sunday.

According to the Department of Public Safety, a male pedestrian was reported running through traffic on I-15 near 600 North around 8:03 p.m. Sunday.

The Utah Highway Patrol responded and was not able to locate the man in the northbound lane until around 9:06 p.m., the agency said. The man reportedly fled from police “after being asked to stop.”

According to the report, UHP troopers attempted to slow down traffic in the area and arrest the man to prevent further incidents.

According to the department, the man jumped over a concrete barrier near the I-15 600 North exit as he fled from officers.

“Multiple attempts were made to achieve compliance,” the department said. “A Taser device was used to stop him from getting back onto the road. The man fell from the ramp approximately 30 feet into the residential courtyard below.”

Officers gained entry to the apartment and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The UHP opened an officer-involved protocol investigation into the incident.

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