CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A construction worker was hit and killed by someone working for the same company inside a Centennial road construction zone Monday morning, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
One construction worker was operating a yellow dump truck when the driver hit the other construction worker around 10:30 a.m. Monday, the sheriff's office said. The construction team was working in the northbound lanes of S. Holly Street and E. Arapahoe Road and E. Weaver Avenue.
"ACSO Safety Investigators say at this point, the driver is not facing any charges," the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's deputies closed the roadway for several hours following the crash.
The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office will release the victim's identity at a later time.
The sheriff’s office did not call the incident a hit-and-run.
An investigation into the incident continues.
#TRAFFIC ALERT: The northbound lanes of S. Holly St. are closed between E. Arapahoe Rd. and E. Weaver Ave. due to a serious accident in a construction zone. The road will be closed for several hours. Follow for updates. pic.twitter.com/IjJ2EQBQCh
— Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) August 26, 2024
