Semi-truck struck and killed person who got out of car on E-470, Colorado State Patrol says man took his life

The northbound lanes of E-470 were closed in southern Aurora for more than two hours on Friday afternoon after Colorado State Patrol said a semi-truck struck and killed a driver who pulled over and got out of his car.

The collision happened around 12:15 p.m. near the Gartrell Road exit. A CSP spokesman said the driver of an SUV pulled over onto the shoulder and intentionally stepped in front of the moving truck. They said the 59-year-old man killed himself.
The semi driver stopped and cooperated with investigators.

A detour was set up for drivers to exit at northbound Jordan Road and then re-enter E-470 north of the crash.