SANDY CITY, Utah — The Sandy City community is grieving the loss of Joshua Perry, a man whose life was tragically cut short when he was struck by a vehicle while lawfully walking in a marked crosswalk. The fatal incident occurred on Thursday night at the intersection of 1000 East and 11000 South.
Joshua Perry obituary: Joshua Perry has died after being struck by a vehicle in a Sandy City crosswalk. According to the Sandy Police Department, Perry was walking through the marked crosswalk when he was hit. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.
Police identified the driver as 55-year-old Zoe Carisa Blankenstein, who remained at the scene. Arresting documents state that Blankenstein told officers she had consumed one beer during dinner while returning home from a birthday party. Officers reported observing signs of impairment, including slurred speech, the odor of alcohol, and difficulty maintaining balance.
Blankenstein refused to perform field sobriety tests and initially declined a blood draw before later consenting. She was taken into custody and booked into the Salt Lake County Jail. Following Perry’s death, police confirmed that the charges have been elevated to automobile homicide.
The case has sparked profound grief and reflection within the community, serving as a stark reminder of the fatal consequences of impaired driving and the vulnerability of pedestrians. Loved ones remember Perry not as a headline, but as a valued individual with a future unjustly taken.
As the legal process moves forward, Perry’s family and friends are left to navigate an unimaginable loss. Vigils and messages of condolence have spread across Sandy City, reflecting a community united in sorrow and a renewed call for roadway safety. Joshua Perry’s memory endures in the hearts of all who knew him.
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