Jogger Michael Capote, 38, killed by vehicle in collision on Eastonville Rd. and Tompkins Rd. in Falcon, Colorado
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/30/2014 - 4:46pmAccident Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2014State Patrol investigating fatal accident
The driver is cooperating with State Troopers in the investigation.
Driver, Runner Involved In Deadly Crash ID'd
Authorities say Capote was running along the side of Eastonville Road in Falcon around 9 p.m. Saturday, his back to oncoming traffic, when he abruptly turned and ran in the path of an oncoming Honda CRV.
Colorado State Patrol ID's jogger struck by car, killed in Falcon
"As the Honda approached (Capote), he abruptly turned left into the path of the vehicle," the patrol said in a news release.
18-year-old driver Brook Hill hit and killed a 38-year-old jogger at the Eastonville Rd. and Tompkins Rd. intersection in Falcon, Colorado Saturday. The jogger was allegedly running the same direction as traffic, and made an immediate left turn as the driver came up behind him. The collision killed him at the scene. Speed, drugs and alcohol have been ruled out.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Michael Capote
Brook Hill
Roadway:
Eastonville Rd. and Tompkins Rd.City:
Falcon, COCounty:
El Paso County, CO
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