Tuesday, just after 8:00 pm, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Otero County Road 109 near North Street.

Upon arrival, troopers discovered a man on the Arkansas River bridge with severe injuries. Their investigation revealed that the man had been struck, likely by a white flatbed pickup truck with sideview mirror extensions.

The driver did not stop, and has not reported their involvement in the accident. The vehicle may have sustained front-right or right-side damage as a result of the collision.

If you have any information about the vehicle or the driver, contact Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at 719-544-2424 and request to leave that information for Trooper Clark’s reference case number 2C240916.