Police in Colorado Springs, Colorado, are looking into the events that sent a construction worker to the hospital this morning and left a man in custody for drunk driving.

The female, who was working as a construction flagger, was hit around 1:40 a.m. According to Fox 21, “It happened at the corner of N. Academy Blvd. and Woodmen Rd.”

The construction flagger was taken to the hospital with significant injuries. One of which was a broken leg.

The male driver was reportedly taken into police custody for driving under the influence and may accrue more charges.

The Colorado Springs Police Department is still investigating the accident.

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