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.
___
Fraud in the summer: One Pueblo family approached by a woman claiming to be a landscaper
These people may promise to spruce up your yard, but if you're not careful, you could get left in the weeds, out of money, and with no work done.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
