GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – A 66-year-old woman died Monday morning in Grand Junction after being struck by a pickup truck. According to the Colorado State Patrol, a high school student was driving the vehicle.
The fatal collision occurred just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of Warrior Way and E 1/2 Road. The location is near a Walmart and Central High School.
“[The victim] was on the north side of the street crossing the intersection traveling east. A pickup truck heading north on Warrior Way, driven by a male high school student, went through the intersection, striking the female,” the Colorado State Patrol stated in a news release.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of this report, the right-of-way status and potential charges against the driver remain unclear. The State Patrol is actively investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Authorities are encouraging any witnesses to contact the Colorado State Patrol at 970-858-2250.
