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Devoted dad-to-be, 20, killed in tragic hit and run was working extra hours to prepare for birth of his child, friends say

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Kozhasbay, D. (2026, September 20). Devoted dad-to-be, 20, killed in tragic hit and run was working extra hours to prepare for birth of his child, friends say. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146159/Devoted-dad-20-killed-tragic-hit-run-working-extra-hours-prepare-birth-child-friends-say.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Juan Matthias Ottoniel, 20, an expectant father working extra hours at White Horse Spirits & Kitchen to support his pregnant wife, was killed in a hit-and-run accident near Main Street and 400 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. He was struck by a privately owned garbage truck whose driver fled the scene; Ottoniel later died at the hospital. Friends describe him as devoted to his family, with coworkers contributing to a GoFundMe page for his wife and unborn child.

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Juan Matthias Ottoniel, known as Oto Morales, a 20-year-old expectant father in Salt Lake City, Utah, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident while walking home from an extra shift at White Horse Spirits & Kitchen. The incident occurred on Wednesday night near Main Street and 400 South when Ottoniel was struck by a privately owned garbage truck. The driver fled the scene but was later identified through surveillance footage. Ottoniel was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after. Friends describe him as dedicated, working extra hours to support his pregnant wife and excited about becoming a father. White Horse Spirits & Kitchen announced they would donate proceeds from their last Friday's sales to Ottoniel’s family.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A 20-year-old expectant father was killed in a hit-and-run in Salt Lake City, Utah while walking home from an extra shift he picked up at work to provide for his pregnant wife. Juan Matthias Ottoniel, known to friends and co-workers as Oto Morales, was walking near Main Street and 400 South on Wednesday night when he was fatally hit by a garbage truck, KSL reported. asserted

KSL → see → truck

The driver did not remain on the scene. asserted

driver → remain → scene

The man was found minutes later by Salt Lake City police who were out on an unrelated call nearby. asserted

who → find → call

The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according to KSL. uncertain

he → take → KSL

Salt Lake City authorities announced that they found the driver of the truck through surveillance footage and said they are cooperating with the investigation, KSL reported. asserted

KSL → announce → investigation

Ottoniel, an expectant father and a valued member of his community, had just picked up extra hours at White Horse Spirits & Kitchen to provide for his pregnant wife. asserted

Ottoniel → pick → wife

'I just know that he loved his wife and was excited to have the baby come and be a father, and he's a family man,' Ottoniel's coworker Matt Crandall told KSL, 'He just wanted to work hard and provide for them.' asserted

He → know → them

Ottoniel's mother-in-law, Candelaria Domingo, started a GoFundMe to help fund the costs needed to support her daughter and her upcoming baby as they navigate the sudden tragedy. asserted

they → start → tragedy

'He and his wife were preparing to welcome their new baby into the world, a time that should be filled with hope and joy. asserted

that → prepare → hope

Instead, Oto’s family is now navigating the unimaginable reality of facing the future without him,' the GoFundMe reads. asserted

GoFundMe → navigate → him

Ottoniel Morales, 20, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run while walking home from an extra shift he picked up at work to help provide for his pregnant wife Ottoniel was struck by a privately owned garbage truck near Main Street and 400 South in Salt Lake City, Utah White Horse Spirits & Kitchen shared that their proceeds from last Friday will be donated to Ottoniel's family. asserted

proceeds → kill → family

The restaurant closed the day after the tragic collision 'Oto was a devoted husband, expectant father, and a deeply cherished light in all of our lives,' the GoFundMe read. asserted

GoFundMe → close → lives

Ottoniel's workplace closed last Thursday to give staff members a day to grieve, according to KSL. uncertain

workplace → close → KSL

'This Friday, White Horse SLC will donate 100% of the evening's sales to support [Ottoniel's] wife and growing family,' the restaurant wrote in a Facebook post last week. asserted

restaurant → donate → post

'Salt Lake's been great showing up,' Crandall told KSL, 'I'm sure tonight's going to be a great night for us to be able to all come together and have a good time and do something that's going to impact his wife and his baby and help them in a tough time. asserted

that → show → time

' Police have not released additional information about the incident or potential charges, KSL reported. asserted

KSL → release → incident

Devoted dad-to-be, 20, killed in tragic hit and run was working extra hours to prepare for birth of his child, friends say

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