The man arrested in a deadly hit-and-run in Commerce City called to report his car was stolen minutes after the crash using an iPhone that had just sent an automated alert to dispatch indicating it was involved in a crash.

The crash was reported at the intersection of East 58th Avenue and Holly Street at 8:34 p.m. Oct. 6. Investigators determined that Erik Hernandez-Escoabar, who was driving a black Audi north on Holly Street, failed to stop at a stop sign, according to an affidavit for his arrest from the Commerce City Police Department. His car collided with a Volkswagen.

Hernandez-Escoabar and at least one passenger left the scene. He faces charges of false reporting, leaving the scene of an accident and vehicular homicide.

A family of four was inside the Volkswagen. Emiliano Malpica-Medina, 18, was sitting in the right rear passenger area and died from his injuries. A boy who was also in the back seat suffered serious injuries including multiple internal injuries as well as broken ribs and a skull fracture, the affidavit says.

At 8:40 p.m., six minutes after the crash was reported, Hernandez-Escobar called to report that his black Audi had been stolen, the affidavit says.

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