Fort Collins Police are currently investigating a severe traffic incident that occurred yesterday, involving a Chevrolet pickup truck and a pedestrian. The collision, which took place at the intersection of South Shields Street and West Swallow Road around 6:11 pm, resulted in critical injuries for the adult male pedestrian. The original report notes that the driver of the truck remained at the scene following the incident.
The local CRASH Team has been designated to reconstruct the scene to understand the dynamics of the crash. Witnesses have suggested that the pedestrian was using the crosswalk at the time of the collision. However, further details regarding traffic signals and right-of-way remain under scrutiny as part of the ongoing investigation.
In the wake of this collision, Sergeant David Lindsay of the Fort Collins Police CRASH Team issued a reminder about road safety. "As the weather continues to get warmer, we will see an increase in pedestrians. We ask all drivers and pedestrians to obey traffic control devices and be cognizant of their surroundings, for everyone's safety," he stated, as reported by the City of Fort Collins.
