Pueblo man dies in I-25 collision on Tuesday

A Pueblo man was killed in a fatal crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to Pueblo police.

The victim was identified as Charles Wheat, 90, by Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter.

More: Victim in Jan. 14 fatal shooting identified

Pueblo police responded around 12:40 a.m. to a driver that was northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 near McCulley Ave in a Honda Accord, according to a news release from the Pueblo Police Department.

At approximately 12:43 a.m. police received information that a semi-truck was hit by the Honda Accord on the interstate in the 500 block of I-25, near the sixth street exit.

The Accord hit the semi-tractor head-on, killing Wheat.

There were no injuries to the occupants of the semi-truck. The interstate was shut down for investigation and cleanup. There were no signs of impairment and speed is not considered a factor in the crash.

More: Ethics complaints dismissed for Pueblo City Councilmembers Maestri, Martinez Ortega

Questions, comments, or story tips? Contact Justin at Jreutterma@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @jayreutter1.

This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo man dies in fatal I-25 collision