Man arrested after allegedly leaving scene of fatal auto-pedestrian accident in South Salt Lake

Man arrested after allegedly leaving scene of fatal auto-pedestrian accident in South Salt Lake

SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A 53-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hitting a man found in a South Salt Lake roadway, and leaving the scene. The victim was later pronounced dead. The man arrested was James Shama Pulale. He was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of: Leaving accident scene — serious injury, DUI priors/death, a second-degree felony Obstruction of justice, a third-degree felo…