SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – Salt Lake City police arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash Tuesday evening.
Sotero Valero, 36, was booked into jail after a cyclist was hit near 400 South 1033 West. The victim, identified as 72-year-old Tot Nguyen, later died of his injuries.
After gathering evidence on scene, police said they believed a white Nissan Versa, driven by Valero, hit Nguyen while he was riding his bike around 6 p.m.
Police say Valero took off, and they asked the public to be on the lookout for a white Nissan car with front end damage.
Salt Lake City police credited the hard work of investigators leading to the Valero’s arrest.