DENVER — Denver police closed southbound Interstate 225 at Yosemite Street early Tuesday morning after officers said a person was hit and killed.
#traffic #DPD is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorist and a pedestrian. The motorist remained on scene and the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. I-225 SB closed @ Yosemite. Please consider alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/HVBAxXF92k
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 16, 2024
The crash happened shortly after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Police are now investigating what happened before the pedestrian was hit.
The department asked drivers to "consider alternate routes." The road did reopen approximately two and a half hours later.
Pedestrian killed on I-225 in Denver; Southbound closed at Yosemite Street
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