Colorado Bus Kills Pedestrian Walking in Bus Lane

A 29-year-old woman who was walking in the bus lane on the outskirts of Aspen, Colo., was hit and killed by a bus early Sunday.

The Aspen Times reports that the unidentified pedestrian was hit from behind by a Roaring Fork Transportation Authority bus.

Colorado State Patrol arrived on the scene on Highway 82 at about 2:30 a.m.

Authorities say the accident is under investigation and it’s unclear why the woman was walking in the bus lane or whether drugs or alcohol were involved.