One person died and four others were injured in hit-and-run crashes across Denver between Saturday and Monday, according to the police department.
A bicyclist was hit in the 4800 block of West 14th Avenue, near Yates Street, at about 1:34 a.m. Saturday. Police announced Monday that the unidentified victim had died at the hospital.
Investigators are searching for a larger, dark-colored sport utility vehicle, according to a crime alert. The vehicle may have damage to the front bumper and undercarriage.
Two people were hit on a scooter less than an hour after, at about 2:12 a.m. Saturday, police said. Both were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
That crash happened near the intersection of 18th Street and Welton Street, and a Nissan Murano SUV was spotted fleeing the scene, according to a crime alert.
No hit-and-run crashes were reported Sunday, but two more people were injured on Labor Day in Denver.
A bicyclist was injured in a hit-and-run near 40th and Walnut streets Monday evening, according to a 7:26 p.m. post from the Denver Police Department. Paramedics took the bicyclist to the hospital with serious injuries.
Another person was injured earlier that morning in a hit-and-run that temporarily shut down northbound Federal Boulevard at Sixth Avenue, police said at 5:04 a.m. Monday.
Police said the unknown driver fled the scene on foot after hitting an unidentified motorist, but it’s unclear if the driver was found or arrested.
Anyone with information on any of the hit-and-run crashes is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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