Women testify of fearful moments when Salt Lake driver targeted, hit them

  • Multiple women testified about being hit while walking in what prosecutors claim were intentional hit-and-runs.
  • Pham, 28, is charged with eight counts of attempted murder and accused of intentionally targeting women in Salt Lake County.
  • A judge will determine in August whether there is enough evidence to order him to stand trial.

SALT LAKE CITY — Multiple women testified Thursday about hearing a car accelerating right before it hit them.

Jill Mortensen said she had seen the car driving too fast during her morning walk. When it pulled to the wrong side of the street, she decided she should get out of the road.

“He had turned the car slowly, pointing it directly at me, and he just stepped on the gas,” she said…

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