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Pedestrian hit, killed in Lakewood; portion of Wadsworth Boulevard reopened

Northbound Wadsworth Boulevard is closed between 2nd Ave. and 5th Ave. after a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday evening, according to the Lakewood Police Department.

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A portion of northbound Wadsworth Boulevard was shut down after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Lakewood Thursday evening.

Northbound Wadsworth Boulevard was closed between 2nd Ave. and 5th Ave. for almost two hours as the traffic team began its investigation, according to the Lakewood Police Department.

Northbound Wadsworth Blvd between 2nd Ave and 5th Ave will be closed for a fatal auto/pedestrian crash that occurred this evening. Please avoid the area while our traffic team investigates the incident (this could take several hours). pic.twitter.com/IufDTlbUdK
— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO) May 5, 2023

Details about the crash, including if the driver remained on-scene, were not immediately available.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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Pedestrian hit, killed in Lakewood; portion of Wadsworth Boulevard reopened

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