The incident occurred in the early morning hours when the driver of a 2011 Ford Escape traveled north on the southbound section of I-25 closed for construction. The Escape struck the worker’s Ford F-350.
The truck wasn’t occupied at the time, but did strike the worker after it was hit.
The driver of the Escape, a passenger and the road worker sustained serious injuries, according to Colorado State Patrol Tripper Nate Reid. He indicated drugs or alcohol are suspected to be involved.