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AURORA, Colo. — Aurora police said a 12-year-old boy on a scooter was struck and killed by a 19-year-old driver as the boy was crossing a lighted intersection Saturday morning.
The boy was using a marked crosswalk and activated the crossing signal at E. Iliff Avenue near S. Wheel Park Circle at the time of the crash, according to police.
Police said the 19-year-old driver was traveling eastbound on E. Iliff Avenue and failed to stop for the signal because the teen “was not paying attention.”
The boy was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. His identity has not been released.
The driver remained at the scene. It’s not clear what charges the driver is facing.
Flowers now line the street in memory of the 12-year-old boy as the community mourns.
“It’s just, it’s just too bad. It’s just absolutely crazy,” said Russell Anderson, who’s lived in the community for nearly 50 years.
He told Denver7 that many in the area are concerned about people speeding, running red lights, and engaging in overall reckless driving.
“During the summer months, teen fatalities spiked by about 14% over the average throughout the year. We lose nationwide about eight teens on our roads every day during the summer months, eight young people, and one of the big reasons for that is distraction,” said David Reich with the National Road Safety Foundation.
The NRSF encourages parents to discuss safe driving practices with their children this summer.
“We have something called the Passport to Safe Driving, which helps parents talk to their kids. It has got a lot of good talking points, ways to have that discussion about being a safe and careful driver,” said Reich.
As the Aurora community mourns the tragedy, neighbors like Anderson say they want to see more enforcement efforts.
“I’ve never seen any police on Iliff just sitting and policing speeders. I’ve seen them on Yale and Peoria, but I haven’t seen them on Iliff,” he said. “There’s a perfect spot right there, going into Wheel Park, where they could park and catch people.”
Denver7 reached out to the Aurora Police Department, but they were not available for comment on Sunday.
Source : Denver 7
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