1 killed in auto-pedestrian crash in Five Points
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department said a tractor-trailer driver crashed into and killed a pedestrian on Wednesday morning.
The crash happened around 10:50 a.m. in the 2900 block of Arkins Court, which is in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver near the South Platte River. The pedestrian, a man, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to police.
FOX31’s Vicente Arenas spoke to several people at the scene.
“I was right over here and all I heard was crying and yelling,” Tim Beesley said.
Ray Folks says he saw it happen.
“(The victim) was having trouble keeping his legs up under him. The front left tire caught him. That’s when he lost his balance and fell. Rear tire went right over him,” Folks said.
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The initial investigation indicated a tractor-trailer was driving on Arkins Court when a pedestrian fell into the roadway.
The tractor-trailer initially left the scene but was eventually located and returned. The driver indicated they did not know that the pedestrian had fallen into the road and was hit.
According to police, the driver was interviewed and released. They had not been cited as of the last update.
The investigation was ongoing.
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