OGDEN, Utah — A man died Wednesday evening after he was hit by a car while working in a parking lot in Ogden.
Police said the man was cleaning the parking lot of a car wash near Washington Blvd. and 7th Street shortly after 5 p.m. when he was hit. The driver then fled the area, according to Ogden Police.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
"We extend our condolences to those affected by this tragic event," the department said.
In an interview with FOX 13 News, the family identified the victim as 63-year-old Sterling Kelso.
“I just talked to him last night," his daughter Misty Kelso said. "He loves eagles — he’s an eagle man, he loves anything with eagles, he collects anything with eagles. He’s going to be flying with the eagles."
Ogden Police are investigating and are asking anyone with information on this hit-and-run to call Weber Dispatch at 801-395-8221.
