Pedestrian killed in Pueblo crash, driver arrested on multiple charges

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Pueblo Police Department (PPD) reports that a pedestrian was killed during a crash around 2:20 a.m. on June 10 near the 600 block of W. Northern Ave.

Police say the victim was pronounced dead on scene, and the vehicle involved fled the area but was followed by a witness who contacted law enforcement. Officers located the vehicle in the 200 block of W. Northern Ave and found the alleged driver, identified as 25-year-old Dahir Ortiz Espinoza, walking nearby, who was taken into custody, according to PPD.

Espinoza was arrested on the following charges, according to PPD:

• Vehicular homicide
• Failure to remain at the scene of a fatal crash
• Failure to report a fatal crash
• Reckless driving
• DUI

Pueblo County Coroner's Office has identified the pedestrian as 31-year-old Leann R. Lucero.

Police say this was the third fatal pedestrian crash and the ninth fatal traffic crash in Pueblo in 2026.

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