Update as of 10:05 a.m.
The Pueblo Police Department says that Southbound I-25 has reopened.
Original coverage:
Southbound I-25 is closed this morning on the north side of Pueblo due to a fatal crash, according to the Pueblo Police Department.
A spokesperson with the Pueblo Police Department confirmed with News5 that this crash involved a pedestrian but did not go into detail about how it occurred. The investigation is ongoing, and the section of I-25 remains closed as of 7:30 a.m. between Exit 102 - Eagleridge Boulevard and Exit 99A - CO 96; 6th Street.
The crash was first reported by CDOT on its social media accounts around 12:45 a.m., but details were not immediately shared.
Based on traffic camera footage in the area, southbound traffic is being diverted from the interstate onto South Elizabeth Street and rerouted around the closure.
#I25 southbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 102 - Eagleridge Boulevard and Exit 99A - CO 96; 6th Street. https://t.co/iyK0wUZnZF
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) December 10, 2025
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is shared.
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