Video shows WSU patrol car striking man in fatal crash
This partial screenshot taken from surveillance video provided by the Weber County Attorney's Office shows a man, in red circle, beginning to cross Washington Boulevard, west to east. A southbound car waits at the stoplight. Later in the video, a northbound Weber State University police car is seen hitting the man.
OGDEN — The Weber County Attorney’s Office has released surveillance video that shows a Weber State University patrol car striking a pedestrian in a fatal crash on Washington Boulevard on Sept. 30.
The agency posted an update on YouTube on Wednesday about the investigation into the fatality. The attorney’s office identified the victim as William Casselman, 69. Initial reports from the Ogden Police Department last week had described the man as a 27-year-old.
The Weber State officer, who was on routine patrol, heading toward WSU’s downtown center, has been put on paid leave pending the investigation. The crash occurred at 10:41 p.m. at or near the 27th Street intersection.
The video, from a business on the west side of Washington, is at a sharp angle from across the street. The imagery shows a man crossing the street, west to east, and the car striking him in a northbound lane. The car stops and its emergency lights are activated. The officer gets out, approaches the man and kneels beside him. Ogden police said last week the officer performed CPR. The man died at the scene.
The county attorney’s office said there was no dash or body camera video of the incident. The Weber County Force Investigation Team is handling the investigation and a final report will be submitted later to the county attorney’s office. Such investigations follow protocols established for deaths involving law enforcement personnel.
Weber State University has declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. The officer, whose name was not released, was not injured in the crash.