Pedestrian killed while crossing Colorado Highway 9 between Frisco, Breckenridge identified
Law enforcement responded to a pedestrian-vehicle collision around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, on Colorado Highway 9 near the area of Gold Hill trailhead. The pedestrian, a 59-year-old man, died after the collision.
Summit County Coroner Amber Flenniken identified the man as Timothy Sheffield, who was from Colorado Springs, according to Colorado State Patrol.
The accident happened near Revett Drive, according to Summit County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mike Schilling, which intersects with Highway 9 between Frisco and Breckenridge. The area near Revett Drive has bus stops on both sides of the highway.
A 35-year-old man from Black Hawk driving a Ford Mustang hit the pedestrian.
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Sherri Mendez said the vehicle was traveling northbound in the rightmost lane when the collision occurred. State Patrol’s preliminary investigation showed the driver braked before impact, Sheffield crossed in front of the vehicle and that Sheffield was at fault.
Colorado State Patrol did not immediately respond to questions inquiring about the incident.
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