DENVER — Denver police say a pedestrian died in a crash on Interstate 70 near Sheridan Boulevard early Monday morning.
The crash happened in the westbound lanes just before 4:45 a.m.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said. The driver stayed at the scene.
Pedestrian killed in crash on I-70 in Denver, westbound lanes closed
Westbound I-70 was diverted at Lowell Boulevard. It was closed between there and Sheridan Boulevard.
The road reopened around 8 a.m.
Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber recommends taking I-76 to get around the crash. Click here for a live, interactive traffic map.
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