A jaywalking pedestrian died early Sunday when a Cadillac Escalade slammed into him as he crossed East Colfax Avenue in a dimly lit area, Aurora police said.

The 57-year-old man crossed over a landscaped median on Colfax at Scranton Street and was hit by the Escalade, which was in the center lane of traffic and driving the posted 35 mph speed limit, according to an Aurora police news release.

“He did not see the pedestrian in time and struck him,” the release said.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at University of Colorado Hospital.

Police believe the dead man was “possibly homeless and intoxicated,” at the time of the crash.

“Proximate cause of the crash was the actions of the pedestrian crossing the street in a heavily landscaped and poorly lit median area, instead of using a marked or signalized crosswalk,” the release said.

The driver stayed on scene and cooperated with police. “We have no indications the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” the release said.