Woman hospitalized after wooden plank crashed into her while taking shelter during Redwest weather delay

SALT LAKE CITY — A woman is in the hospital after a large piece of scaffolding from a nearby construction site struck her during a wind burst Saturday.

Lt. Leigh Willis with the Salt Lake City Police Department said the incident occurred at 1055 West North Temple, close to where the Redwest Festival was scheduled to take place.

According to Willis, promoters for the event had paused the festival due to the wind, heavy rain and hail at around 5 p.m…

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