A woman was found dead alongside Interstate 70 on Saturday, in what appears to be a hit-and-run incident, authorities reported. Following a call about an "Accident, Person Struck" near eastbound I-70 between the Adelaide and E. Grand Ave exits, District 6 officers discovered the victim unresponsive on the highway shoulder, as documented by SLMPD's official release.
The responding officers found that the woman, who had sustained injuries indicative of a collision with a vehicle, had evidently been there for some time before they arrived indicating that the incident occurred earlier, yet the specific timeline of events remains unclear. It was at 8:40 a.m. when the officers were dispatched to the location, and upon arrival, they soon pronounced the woman deceased at the scene.
The subsequent investigation into this fatal occurrence has been turned over to the Accident Reconstruction Unit, as per standard protocol for such cases involving vehicular impacts and uncertain circumstances. The nature of the woman's injuries led officials to suspect that a car strike was the likely cause of death.
Further information will be shared by law enforcement as it becomes available. Anyone who may have information regarding this event is urged to contact the police department as the community seeks answers and, possibly.
