COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — A Commerce City family is hoping for a miracle as doctors at the University of Colorado in Aurora are trying to save the life of their 18-year-old daughter.
She’s in critical condition after she was struck by a truck crossing the street in Commerce City.
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Police say the 15-year-old behind the wheel of the pick-up truck is charged with driving without a license and hit-and-run, although he did eventually come back to the scene. They say because he returned, the district attorney might not accept that.
Leonel and Ana Morales-Hernandez took a break from their daughter’s bedside in the ICU to tell FOX31 her story.
“Devastating,” said Leonel. “Definitely it’s one of the terrible feelings you have in your life.”
Nearly a week ago on Friday, Sept. 13, their daughter Isabella was walking across the street from her home heading to church when tragedy struck.
“There was a kid, 13 to 15 years old, with a pickup. A big pickup. I guess he got scared and he hit and run,” said Ana.