BRIGHTON, Colo. — One person died in a fatal auto-pedestrian crash Tuesday morning, according to the Brighton Police Department.
The wreck occurred at U.S. Highway 85 and W. Bromley Lane around 4:20 a.m. Tuesday. Brighton police said a caller reported a driving hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the road.
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Responding Brighton police officers found a man lying on the ground with severe injuries. First responders attempted lifesaving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner will release the pedestrian's identity once family has been notified.
The driver pulled over and remained on scene of the crash to talk with investigators, Brighton police said. The preliminary investigation found the driver was a 38-year-old man, going northbound on Highway 85 crossing W. Bromley Lane when the pedestrian also crossed the road and the driver hit him.
The driver wasn't injured and showed no signs of impairment, according to Brighton police.
Northbound Highway 85 at W. Bromley Lane shut down for the Brighton police investigation. Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber expected it would be closed for several hours.
Luber recommended drivers avoid Highway 85 if possible, and use Bridge Street to get around it.
Anyone with information on what happened is asked to call the Brighton Police Department tip line at 303-655-8740.
