BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — The westbound lanes of US 36 were closed for hours Saturday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck on the highway’s shoulder in Boulder County, Colorado State Patrol said.
The person, an unknown-age male, was taken to the hospital, and there are no updates on his condition as of Sunday.
The initial investigation shows a Mercury Mountaineer SUV broke down in the center lane, according to the CSP release.
"Pedestrians began to walk towards the vehicle on both shoulders," officials said in the release.
Colorado State Patrol says a westbound SUV lost control while trying to avoid the stalled vehicle, slid into the inside shoulder, where the pedestrian was struck.
Officials said the road would be closed "for an extended period of time" and advised drivers to use alternate routes. However, the road reopened several hours later.
There have been no reports of arrests or citations, and the victim's condition remains unclear.
Officials are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact dispatch at 303-239-4501and reference case number 1D262443.
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