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Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Jeep Near I-25

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Deputies in Weld County continue to investigate a collision between a Jeep and pedestrian that left one person dead.

The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. Friday on the west frontage road near Colorado Highway 52 along Interstate 25.

The 53-year-old driver of a 2001 green Jeep Wrangler struck a man, later identified as James Lutton III, 50, of Thornton, on the frontage road. That person did not survive.

HWY 52 FATAL AUTO PED
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Authorities have not released details on possible charges in the case.

Additional Information from Weld County:

Investigators are requesting witnesses to the crash or anyone with information to call the Colorado State Patrol dispatch center at: 303-239-4501, reference case number 3A161586 or ask to speak to Trooper Dusty Kraft.

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