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Authorities are trying to piece together what led to a fatal hit-and-run on Colorado 131 in Eagle County early Thursday, according to the Colorado State Patrol
The fatal crash happened at 4:43 a.m., near mile post 5, said patrol spokesman Trooper Josh Lewis.
“An adult male was outside his vehicle, a Toyota pickup truck,” when he was hit by an unknown vehicle, Lewis said.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
So far, nothing is known about the vehicle that struck the man, Lewis said.
“We are trying to ascertain what happened,” he said.
The road was reopened at 9:13 a.m.
Tom McGhee: 303-954-1671, tmcghee@denverpost.com or @dpmcghee
