One Killed in Tractor-Trailer Accident on Interstate 25 near Pueblo
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 outside Pueblo, Colorado.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a pedestrian that exited his vehicle after a previous accident.
Participants:
- Pedestrian
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Pedestrian, killed
Details:
On or about Monday, November 16th, 2020, an accident between a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer left one man dead. Colorado State Patrol said the accident happened in the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colorado.
Authorities indicated one as-of-yet unidentified man was killed when he was allegedly hit by an 18-wheeler when he got out of his car following a previous accident. Paramedics pronounced the pedestrian dead of his injuries a short time after the accident. No other injuries were reported by police.
Google Streetview shows Interstate 25 is four lanes, with a wide, grassy median dividing north and southbound traffic. Pueblo is located about 43 miles south of Colorado Springs.
Police are still examining the cause of the accident.
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