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Pickup Drives Onto Old Town Sidewalk During Tour de Fat, Killing One and Injuring Several

Police say a collision reconstruction shows the truck reversed, struck another vehicle, then drove onto the sidewalk and investigators are testing whether impairment was a factor.

Overview

  • A Chevrolet pickup mounted the sidewalk on West Mountain Avenue in Old Town Fort Collins and hit multiple pedestrians before striking a tree, according to Fort Collins Police Services.
  • One person was killed and five others were injured, and six people including the driver were taken to area hospitals, officials have confirmed.
  • Investigators say their initial reconstruction found the truck reversed from a parking spot, hit another vehicle, then drove forward onto the crowded sidewalk during the Tour de Fat event on Saturday.
  • Police say there is no current evidence the driver intentionally targeted pedestrians and the Collision Reconstruction and Scene Handling Team is examining causes including possible impairment.
  • The crash closed the scene for hours, a small memorial has formed near a local business, and officers are asking witnesses to contact investigators as the community continues to process the tragedy.