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Fatal accident involving a child causes delays along Highway 50 Monday morning

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PUEBLO COUNTY — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) tells our newsroom that a child was killed in an accident after reportedly being hit by a semi-truck.

The accident occurred at mile marker 323 along Highway 50 just outside of Baxter and was first reported around 5:30 a.m. Monday.

According to CSP, a nine-year-old boy was walking west bound on the shoulder of Highway 50 and ran into the highway when he was hit.

The cause of crash is under investigation, but CSP says drugs and alcohol are not being considered as factors.

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