FOUNTAIN, CO — We are just south of Mesa Ridge Parkway and I-25 and there’s a big problem here if you’re trying to go south.
We're roughly across from the Loves Country Store. We noticed the Colorado Department of Transportation tweeted around 1 am Tuesday morning.
"#I25 southbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 135 - South Academy Boulevard and CO 16/Mesa Ridge Parkway." - CDOT
The scene here was actually located between Santa Fe and Mesa Ridge Parkway.
The call came in just before 1 a.m. according to Colorado State Troopers. They tell us a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian. Investigators are looking into any other injuries and aren't sure when I-25 will re-open.
Later in the afternoon, Colorado State Patrol said that a 23-year-old man from Colorado Springs was killed in the accident. The identity of the man will be released by the El Paso Coroner.
At the time of the accident, I had researched an alternate route for you if you’re headed south on I-25. At Academy, take the exit and get on 85, take that south till it hooks back up to I-25 at Santa Fe. That should help you avoid the mess and save some time on your way out the door this morning.
We’ll continue working with crews out here, investigating just what happened. As soon as we find anything out, we’ll be sure to let you know.
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