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A motorist whose Jeep broke down on U.S. Highway 36 stepped out of his car only to be struck by a truck and killed this morning, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
The unidentified man stopped his Jeep Cherokee on the right side of the highway between Broomfield and Superior around 9:40 this morning.
A delivery truck struck him and killed him on the spot, according to Master Trooper Ron Watkins.
The incident is being investigated. Watkins said the truck driver was unable to avoid hitting the man.
