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DENVER (KDVR) — Three pedestrians have been killed in three separate crashes in Denver Sunday morning, according to the Denver Police Department.
Two of the crashes were hit-and-runs, and one person has been arrested for one of the crashes as of Sunday afternoon.
Speaking to FOX31’s Alliyah Sims, Denver police spokesperson Doug Schepman said there has been a rising trend of deadly crashes involving pedestrians
“It’s very uncommon to see so many fatal traffic crashes especially involving pedestrians but of any modality in such a short period of time so it’s concerning and it’s a reminder that things can happen very quickly and turn tragic very quickly on our roads,” Schepman said. “We’re up a little bit compared to the same time last year.”
The first crash happened at Colfax Avenue and Speer Boulevard, police reported on X just before 4 a.m. This is near the route of the Colfax Marathon but happened several hours before the race.
That crash was a hit-and-run, and police in a 12:49 p.m. update said they found the suspect vehicle a short distance away abandoned. The suspected driver, Jose Hernandez, was arrested for investigation into vehicular homicide, and the Denver district Attorney’s Office will decide official charges.
The second crash, which was also a hit-and-run, happened near 23rd Avenue and Interstate 25, police reported just around 30 minutes later. Several lanes of Interstate 25 were closed at the time.
Police have not announced an arrest in this crash.
“It’s troubling that you would have a crash where a motorist strikes a pedestrian and doesn’t stop to render aid as they are required to by law and provide their information to investigators,” Schepman said. “So, that does lead to increased consequences for those drivers and so we want folks to know if you’re in a crash, whether it’s minor by nature or whether it involves a fatality you’re required by law to stay on scene, and we encourage you to do so.”
The third crash was reported at around 7:45 a.m. near Interstate 70 westbound and Federal Boulevard. A police spokesperson told FOX31 this crash was not a hit-and-run crash as the driver stayed at the scene.
Westbound I-70 was shut down for several hours Sunday morning but has reopened.
Schepman said prevention is key to getting the deadly crash numbers down. Both drivers and pedestrians should be aware when out and about.
“Traffic safety is a shared responsibility,” he said. “If I’m walking across the streets, it’s my obligation to make sure I’m crossing with a signal or crossing in a safe manner. If I’m behind the wheel it’s my obligation not speed, to be aware, to not have distractions so that I’m not putting other people at risk. So, that’s the main message here.”
Source : Fox 31
