Millcreek woke up to grief after Anthony Aragon, 41, was killed in a pedestrian crash near St. Mark’s Hospital on January 17, just moments after he had been released from care. He had walked out of the hospital, expecting to go on with his day. Instead, his life ended steps from where doctors had just cleared him.
Family members say Aragon was walking near the intersection of 3900 South and 1200 East when a vehicle struck him. The crash happened shortly after his discharge from St. Mark’s Hospital. Paramedics rushed him back to the same hospital in critical condition, but doctors were unable to save him.
Unified Police confirmed the driver involved stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers. No arrests have been made. Investigators have not released details about the vehicle or the driver, saying the case remains under active review.
Aragon’s sister, Myshal Gu, said he had checked himself into the hospital earlier due to illness. She did not share details of his condition, only that he had just been discharged and was walking nearby when the crash occurred. The suddenness of it has left the family shaken.
The intersection where the crash happened sits in a busy stretch of Millcreek. Residential streets feed into hospital traffic, and pedestrian movement often increases around discharge hours. Emergency crews from Millcreek EMS and Unified Police arrived quickly and provided aid at the scene before transporting Aragon back to the hospital.
Police are now reviewing surveillance footage, witness statements, and traffic data to understand what went wrong. Investigators are also working with hospital security and traffic officials to assess pedestrian safety around the medical campus.
Aragon leaves behind a 13-year-old daughter. Family members have asked for privacy as they grieve. Friends describe him as caring and present, a father who mattered deeply to his child.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or has video from nearby homes or businesses to come forward. They remind the public that pedestrian crashes carry serious legal consequences and that every detail can matter in determining the truth.
As the investigation continues, residents are again raising concerns about safety near busy hospital corridors. City officials have previously studied options like clearer signage, better crosswalks, and speed control. For now, a family mourns, and a community waits for answers.
