Pueblo Police: Hit-and-run involving pedestrian under investigation

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- A hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian Sunday morning is under investigation. A woman was taken to a hospital with leg injuries, but police believe they're non-life threatening.

Pueblo Police says the crash happened just before 6 a.m. near Thatcher Avenue and North Pueblo Boulevard near the Pueblo Zoo.

Police say a woman was walking on the north side of Thatcher when a vehicle swerved and hit her wheelbarrow, which then hit her. The woman was knocked to the ground and the driver took off.

A witness described the vehicle that her as a gray truck or SUV. A piece of the driver's front panel and windshield wiper fluid container were left behind.

The woman suffered leg injuries and was taken to the hospital.

If you have any information about this case you're asked to call Pueblo Police as 719-553-2502.