Unresponsive woman found on I-25 shoulder, El Paso County CO

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/29/2025 07:35 AM

I-25, Colorado

On northbound I-25 near the lake and circle exits, a woman was found unresponsive on the right shoulder. She was not communicating with a Department of Transportation employee. A gray Honda sedan was involved, and a trooper was on scene. There was a concern for medical attention or possible DUI.

Audio|Source: El Paso County Fire and EMS

03:33

Transcript:

00:00

I-25 northbound for a sick person, come on 836.

00:09

4-4-heater 7.

00:16

4-4-13 driver.

00:24

They have C.DOT out with a female party on the right hand shoulder who is not communicating with their C.D. employee, possible medical attention needed or a DUI. You're looking for a gray Honda sedan. They do have a trooper in might as well.

00:39

Copy.

00:44

837.

00:55

Natural gas in several buildings.

00:58

I'm here on the side of caution and evacuating the entire strip mall.

01:03

Receive will work on the entire strip mall.

01:07

Go to 1313.

01:17

Along with gas, we are getting a water flow alarm,

01:21

units aged through N.

01:23

I'm going to send my crew on air to check for that as well. We'll be moving from the county building to those units to check for water flow. All right,

01:34

so confirming 213 crew and 283 crew moving to check for water flow.

01:42

A firm, and units H through N is where the alarm is stating there's a waterfall.

01:50

Commanderson.

02:12

Let me have to your search.

02:30

Almost to Lake Avenue.

02:33

Do you hear anything further?

02:36

Let me verify where exactly they might be at.

02:44

South?

02:47

Receive, checking for gas.

02:50

Also, when you guys exit the structure, I've got the National Guard that has another key for you guys to another office building.

03:09

207 or 209 from 213 driver on tech.

03:14

Unseen.

03:21

Correction, 184.

03:24

I-Tobby. Do you have a better location in the 146.

03:28

Northbound I-25 on the shoulder right before the lake and circle exits.

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