Fatal accident involving a child causes delays along Highway 50 Monday morning

A deadly crash involved a 9-year-old boy hit by a semi-truck along Highway 50 east of Pueblo. Colorado State Patrol says the boy was walking on the westbound shoulder of the highway.

Fatal accident involving a child causes delays along Highway 50 Monday morning

Fatal accident involving a child, shuts down lanes of Highway 50 east of Pueblo

By: Aidan Hulting

PUEBLO COUNTY — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) tells our newsroom that a child was killed in an accident after reportedly being hit by a semi-truck.

The accident occurred at mile marker 323 along Highway 50 just outside of Baxter and was first reported around 5:30 a.m. Monday.

According to CSP, a nine-year-old boy was walking west bound on the shoulder of Highway 50 and ran into the highway when he was hit.

The cause of crash is under investigation, but CSP says drugs and alcohol are not being considered as factors.

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Fatal accident involving a child causes delays along Highway 50 Monday morning

This southeast Colorado reservoir completely dried out, taking away one of the best recreation spots