Denver Police issue Medina Alert for I-25 hit-and-run Saturday
Courtesy, the Denver Police Department
Denver police issued a Medina Alert for a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run Saturday on Interstate 25.
The vehicle is described as a black 2016 Toyota 4Runner with a “CU” sticker on the back window and a Colorado license plate of ARFH65, according to the Denver Police Department on social media. It has damage on the passenger doors and a missing front passenger panel.
The hit-and-run took place after 7 a.m. Saturday just north of the West Alameda exit in the right-hand lane of Interstate 25 southbound when the driver of the 4Runner fatally hit a person changing their tire on the right shoulder, according to a news release from Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
Denver Police seeking information about I-25 hit-and-run Saturday morning
The driver fled the scene of the crash without stopping or leaving contact information. The roadway was closed for nearly three hours while emergency crews responded to the scene.
Anyone with information about the driver or who has seen the vehicle is asked to call 911 or the Denver Police Department at 720-337-1029
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