Person killed jumping out of Greyhound bus, prompting major shutdown of Highway 287
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – An over 40-mile stretch of Highway 287 closed Thursday morning due to police activity, the Colorado Department of Transportation said.
A representative with Colorado State Patrol says they responded to a report of someone jumping out of a Greyhound bus. CSP says they were hit by a car, killing them.
The Prowers County Coroner's Office says they have identified the person as Pedro Simon, age 26.
The highway was closed between 1st Avenue near Springfield and County Road CC5 near Lamar, Mile Point 31 to Mile Point 73. CSP says the long stretch of road closed due to the area being mainly traveled by semi-trucks.
CSP says it reopened at 9:56 a.m.
