HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver on Wednesday morning in Highlands Ranch, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
A family member identified the person who died as a Highlands Ranch seventh-grader in a GoFundMe post, verified by GoFundMe Regional Spokesperson Alex White Thursday.
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Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle identified as Highlands Ranch 7th grader
The driver stayed on the scene, said Deputy Cocha Heyden, public information officer with the agency.
The crash happened off Venneford Ranch Road and Highlands Ranch Parkway just before 7 a.m. Wednesday.
This is a horrible scene in Highlands Ranch were someone was hit by a driver on Highlands Ranch parkway at Venneford Ranch Rd, just east of University. I've seen drivers go well over 60 mph on this road. Speeding is a major problem in there. pic.twitter.com/jyOpBZ02ah
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) March 6, 2024
One lane of eastbound Highlands Ranch Parkway at Venneford Ranch Road closed, the sheriff's office said. The agency recommended drivers find an alternative route.
The sheriff's office also confirmed that a deputy headed to this scene was involved in a separate crash when a driver did not yield to the deputy. Nobody was injured in that crash. That driver was issued a citation.
