1 killed, 1 injured after being struck by furniture delivery truck

Chris Jose | Web Staff KDVR Denver
9:50 PM MDT, October 16, 2010

ARAPAHOE COUNTY- Authorities say one woman was killed and another left injured after being struck by a furniture truck that was backing up near a community mailbox Saturday afternoon.

At about 1 p.m., deputies responded to the 7100 block of East Briarwood Drive to investigate a report of an injury accident.

According to investigators two women were standing near a community mailbox when the furniture delivery truck, backing eastbound on East Briarwood Drive, struck both of the victims.

"I heard the screams and that's when I came," said Ernie Medina, a witness.

They fell to the ground and 62-year-old Margaret Ann Hermansen, was hit by the rear wheels of the truck.

Frantically, Medina ran to their aid and called 9-1-1.

"I'm yelling at this guy to stop, but he wasn't stopping right away. So, the truck was kind of dragging the ladies," said Medina. "They were half way between the truck when he finally stopped."

Both were transported to Littleton Hospital, where Hermansen was pronounced dead. A 70-year-old victim was treated for minor injuries.

Deputies are investigating the case, but no arrests have made.

Investigators say the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

From: http://www.kwgn.com/news/kdvr-fatal-truck-accident-txt,0,1490305.story