COLORADO STATE PATROL
News Release
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215
Trooper Nate Reid
Public Information Officer
(303) 239-4583
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: **Update**
On 04-15-10 at approximately 5:46 PM Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to an Auto-Pedestrian crash on eastbound Interstate 70 at milepost 255 in Jefferson County.
A 2007 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound Interstate 70 in the right lane. A pedestrian was on the right shoulder outside of a parked vehicle. The pedestrian walked into the right lane of eastbound Co 70, into the path of the Kenworth. The Kenworth then struck the pedestrian.
The male pedestrian sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male driver of the Kenworth has been identified as Robert McAfoos Jr., 45, of Ft. Collins, CO. McAfoos was not injured.
The right lane of eastbound I-70 was closed for a short time while troopers investigated the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
Next of kin have been notified.
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