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Fatal crash involving pedestrian closes two miles of southbound I-25 in northern Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – An over two-mile stretch of southbound I-25 in northern Pueblo has reopened after a deadly crash on Wednesday involving a pedestrian, Pueblo police say.

The incident shut down a section of the highway for many hours, but it was reopened around 9:40 a.m.

A spokesperson with the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) confirmed that the overnight crash involved a pedestrian and that the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene; however, officials have not yet shared specific details on the crash.

Pueblo police say they were at the scene investigating since around 2 a.m.

As of 8 a.m., the closure impacted the section of I-25 between Exit 102-Eagleridge Boulevard and Exit 99A-CO 96/6th Street. CDOT traffic camera footage showed drivers are being diverted off the interstate and around the closure.

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Sadie Buggle

Sadie has been a digital and TV news producer at KRDO13 since June 2024. She produces the station’s daily noon show and writes digital articles covering politics, law, crime, and uplifting local stories.

This is her first industry job since graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in May 2024. Before that, she managed and edited for ASU’s independent student publication, The State Press.

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