PUEBLO — A construction worker is in critical condition after being hit by a driver who left the scene Wednesday night, according to the Pueblo Police Department.
Police said the crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-25 between the City Center Drive and Ilex Street at around 11 p.m. No one else was hurt.
A News 5 crew on the scene says the left lane of southbound I-25 is closed, but the right lane is open. There was police activity and an ambulance at the scene until 5:50 a.m.
#TrafficAlert One construction worker has been critically injured on I25 at the City Center exit in Pueblo. Traffic is reduced to one lane, police are investigating. @KOAA pic.twitter.com/fErIJTKOQi
— Ryan Mutch (@ryanmutchkoaa) October 17, 2019
The suspect vehicle is described as a newer Ford F-150 full-cab pickup truck that is red with black around the wheel wells. It may have damage on the driver's side.
PPD said there is no license plate information available at this time.
You're asked to call Pueblo Police at 719-553-2502 if you have any information.
The suspect vehicle is further described as lifted and may have minor damage on the drivers side.
— PuebloPDTraffic (@PdTraffic) October 17, 2019
