Pueblo woman killed Friday crossing US 50 in wheelchair identified by coroner
A Pueblo woman was killed Friday morning while crossing U.S. Highway 50 in a wheelchair, according to the county coroner.
At around 9:20 a.m., Kimberly Gabaldon, 55, was crossing the highway near Club Manor Drive when she was struck by a truck in the eastbound lanes, according to Pueblo Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Frank Ortega.
Gabaldon was transported to a local hospital where she died of her injuries, according to the coroner.
Ortega stated that Gabaldon was crossing outside of any crosswalk.
No other injuries were reported in the crash, and there are no indications of any bad driving behaviors that may have contributed to the crash, according to Ortega. However, the crash is still being investigated.
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