A fatal incident occurred late Tuesday when a man was killed after being struck by a Chevrolet sedan on Chambers Road, Aurora. The unnamed pedestrian was crossing mid-block, outside the designated crosswalk, when the car hit him, resulting in his immediate death at the scene, as reported by KDVR.
The Aurora Police Department responded to the scene at 8:25 p.m., near the intersection of Chambers Road and East Colfax Avenue. It has yet to be determined if factors such as excessive speed or alcohol were to properly play a role in causing the crash. Interestingly, the driver involved stayed at the location to assist police with their investigation, as obtained by The Denver Gazette.
The accident led to Chambers Road being closed for around two hours, which affected local traffic considerably while law enforcement and emergency services worked to clear the scene and conduct preliminary investigations, as noted by The Denver Post, which reported on the traffic implications of the unfortunate tragedy.
While the identity of the deceased person has not been publicly released, the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office is expected to release this information once their investigations have concluded and next of kin have been appropriately notified. Thus far, no charges have been announced as the crash continues to be under investigation. The outcome of the accident and subsequent proceedings will possibly provide further data on pedestrian safety and vehicular control at the busy urban crossing where the crash transpired.
