Child injured in Aurora hit-and-run
The Aurora Police Department is searching for a driver that fled the scene after striking and seriously injuring a child in Aurora on Thursday.
Police say the child suffered serious injuries, but is in stable condition. The child was struck by a black or dark colored sedan at Havana Street and East 1st Avenue.
#TrafficAlert #HitAndRun NB Havana St. is closed at E. 1st Ave. while officers investigate an auto-pedestrian (child) crash. Child has serious injuries, driver fled the scene. Susp. vehicle described only as a black sedan. Send tips to @CrimeStoppersCO. Updates here. pic.twitter.com/SIkvpzuwfq
— Aurora Police Dept 🇺🇸 (@AuroraPD) February 5, 2021
The vehicle was last seen driving north on Havana Street away from the scene.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the auto-pedestrian accident or the whereabouts of the suspected vehicle to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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