Semi struck and killed person who got out of car on E-470

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…

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