A pedestrian walking on Interstate 70 near Glenwood Springs was struck and killed by a semitruck driver on Wednesday night, Colorado State Patrol officials said.
The crash happened at 7:16 p.m. near mile 113 of westbound I-70, 3 miles west of Glenwood Springs, state officials said in a news release Thursday.
Investigators found a that woman on the interstate walked into the right lane of westbound I-70 when she was hit by tractor-trailer.
The driver initially stopped but left the scene before law enforcement arrived, according to CSP.
The woman, a 47-year-old Glenwood Springs resident, died at the scene. Her name will be released by the Garfield County Coroner.
Westbound I-70 was closed for five hours after the crash.
Investigators identified the truck driver suspected in the crash and are working to locate him, the state patrol said.
Anyone who witnessed the crash can call state patrol dispatch at 970-249-4392 and reference case VC260017.
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