1 person hit by car, 2 others struck after exiting car to help first victim on Highway 85 in Gilcrest, Colorado
1 person hit by car, 2 others hit while trying to help
The driver of the car that hit the person and another driver got out of their cars to assist the initial victim and were hit by a second car. All three victims are adults. Two of them were taken to the hospital by ambulance, the other victim was flown to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries is not known.
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