A car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in front of Park City High School on Thursday morning. The Utah Highway Patrol identified the victim as 55-year-old Catalina Alvarado Lopez from Park City on Friday morning.Around 7:15 a.m., Lopez was walking in an area without a marked crosswalk, according to a Utah Highway Patrol spokesperson. A pickup truck traveling eastbound on Kearns Boulevard struck her, and passersby on scene performed CPR prior to the arrival of the Park City Fire District.Officials with the Park City Fire District then transported Lopez to a landing zone off S.R. 224 in the Bear Hollow area. A medical helicopter flew the woman, who was in critical condition, to a hospital in Salt Lake City.She later died from her injuries.A GoFundMe page that had raised $49,300 from 622 contributors by Friday morning described her as a mother who had raised her now-adult children in Park City since moving here two decades ago from Michoacán, Mexico.A GoFundMe page for Catalina Alvarado Lopez’s family had raised $49,300 from 622 contributors by Friday morning. Credit: Courtesy of GoFundMe“A selfless, hardworking woman, Catalina dedicated her life to her children,” the page organized by Anna Frauchou, a board member of the Park City Community Foundation, said. “She made countless sacrifices, always putting their needs above her own. Her unwavering love and commitment to her family were evident in everything she did. She was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, attending weekly services, where she found comfort and strength in her faith.”The page said she was “drawn to the town’s four distinct seasons and its warm, tight-knit community — qualities that made her feel at home, even far from her native country.”The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured and remained on scene. They are cooperating with the investigation, which is ongoing, said the Utah Highway Patrol spokesperson.The Park City School District said multiple high school students witnessed the accident.“We recognize the emotional impact this may have on them, as well as our broader school community,” the district said in an email statement to families. “We want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our highest priorities. Mental health coaches are available on-site at Park City High School and throughout the district to support any student or staff member who may need assistance processing this difficult event.”Kearns Boulevard experienced heavy delays as police and medical personnel responded to the accident. The school district said any students arriving late to Treasure Mountain Junior High, McPolin Elementary and Park City High School will have their tardiness excused.“We extend our thoughts to everyone involved in this incident and ask for your continued patience and cooperation with traffic delays in the area,” the district said.The post Two-decade resident of Park City identified as victim of fatal pedestrian accident appeared first on Park Record.