Woman seriously injured in U.S. 285 hit-and-run while trying to flag down help

A woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash while trying to flag down help along U.S. 285 in Park County, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

Troopers responded to the crash at 11:45 p.m. near mile 197, which is south of Jefferson between Bailey and Fairplay.

The woman, who was driving a 2002 Toyota Tacoma, was airlifted to the hospital after the crash, and further information about her condition was not available.

Investigators are looking for a black Volvo S60 with temporary tags that fled the scene. The vehicle, a 2011-2014 model, may have damage to the passenger side mirror.

Anyone with information about the crash can contact state patrol dispatch at 303-239-4501 and reference case number 2A251458.

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