12-year-old on scooter killed by distracted driver

AURORA, Colo. (KKTV) – A 12-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a distracted driver in Aurora over the weekend.

Aurora police say the boy was riding his scooter across Iliff Avenue near Wheel Park Circle Saturday morning when a teenager ran a red light.

“He was using the marked crosswalk and activated the crossing signal, which stops all Iliff traffic,” the Aurora Police Department said. “Unfortunately, he was hit by a 19-year-old driver who was not paying attention and failed to stop for the signal.”…

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