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Fatal hit-and-run under investigation along Constitution Avenue Wednesday morning

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CIMMARON HILLS — A 76-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a truck Wednesday morning, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

It happened around 7 a.m. near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Peterson Road in the Cimarron Hills area.

Officers on the scene tell News5's Jake Walker that the woman, who's name has not been released, was crossing East Constitution Avenue from south to north when she was hit by a dark-colored truck that may be lifted.

The truck may have damage to the following:

  • the grill
  • front corners of the vehicle
  • the bumper

Colorado State Patrol says they are looking for a second dark pickup truck that may be involved that fled the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Colorado State Patrol at (719)544-2424. They are also asking those who live near Peterson Road and Constitution Avenue if they have security cameras to call them.

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