An early morning crash on Interstate 25 near Denver threw a pedestrian over the highway’s concrete barrier, killing him, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
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State Patrol troopers responded to the crash on northbound I-25 at milepost 215, near East 58th Avenue, at about 5:25 a.m. Monday, according to a news release from the agency.
Investigators believe a Chevrolet Silverado lost control and struck a pedestrian on the right shoulder of I-25, state patrol officials said in the release. The pedestrian was thrown over the highway’s concrete barrier, landing on another road, state patrol officials said.
The man killed in the crash will be identified by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.
As of 7 a.m. Monday, the right lane of northbound I-25 remained closed between 48th Avenue and 58th Avenue for the crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
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The crash remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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