Pedestrian running across I-25 hit by car, causing 3-hour closure near Mead
Interstate 25 was closed for hours in both directions Monday night near Mead after a pedestrian ran across the highway and was hit, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 5:30 p.m. Monday, Larimer County sheriff’s deputies pulled over a man near Rocky Mountain Avenue and U.S. 34 in Loveland, according to a news release from the office.
The man fled, starting a car chase that continued onto southbound I-25 until he blew a tire and was forced to come to a stop, sheriff’s officials said.
Sheriff’s officials said the man got out of his car on I-25 with a gun and ran across the interstate. When he jumped over the center median of the highway, he was hit by northbound traffic.
Northbound and southbound I-25 were closed near exit 245 for Mead and Colorado 66 for three and a half hours Monday night, according to the release.
The closure started just after 5:45 p.m. and ended at about 9:15 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, and no update on his condition was available Tuesday.
“The suspect displayed a complete disregard for the safety of others on the highway, driving recklessly and refusing to comply with law enforcement,” Larimer County Undersheriff Joe Shellhammer said in the release.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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