Man who was hit by vehicle on I-25 in Pueblo earlier this month identified

PUEBLO — A man who died after being hit by a vehicle on northbound I-25 in Pueblo earlier this month has been identified.

According to the Pueblo County Coroner, he was 51-year-old Jose Delfino Garcia Jr.

The coroner says the crash happened on the night of Tuesday, April 1. Garcia Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene by a Coroner Investigator. The coroner also says an autopsy for Garcia has been completed.

At this time, is unclear how the crash happened, or if anyone is facing charges regarding this incident.

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Pueblo City Council postpones vote on 'sit-lie' ordinance

On Monday night, Pueblo City Council was supposed to vote on a no sit or lie ordinance that would make it illegal to sit or lie down on a sidewalk in some areas of Pueblo, including in the downtown business area. That vote has been pushed to the next city council meeting on April 28.

Asking locals if a no sit-lie ordinance would help or hurt Pueblo

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