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Woman, man found dead on the side of the road in El Paso County

Posted at 12:24 PM, Mar 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-12 14:34:18-04

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. – An investigation is underway in El Paso County after two bodies were found on the side of the road in Pueblo Sunday morning.

A man and a woman were found in the area of Old Pueblo and Hanover Roads by a group of people driving in the area just before 9 a.m., according to our ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, KRDO-TV.

While the investigation is still in its early stages, a spokesperson with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office told KRDO-TV the deaths could be the result of a double homicide.

Hanover Road was closed from Old Pueblo to I-25. Sheriff officials think the investigation could go on until Monday morning.

This is a developing story refresh this page for updates.

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