1 arrested in deadly hit-and-run in Denver

DENVER (KDVR) — Police arrested one person after a deadly hit-and-run that happened in Denver last week.

On Sept. 8, the Denver Police Department posted on X saying officers were investigating a crash with a serious bodily injury.

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Police said the crash involved two motorists near 18th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. One motorist fled the scene, and the other was taken to a hospital.

On Wednesday, police provided an update saying the victim was pronounced dead and a 50-year-old was arrested for investigation of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and failure to report a crash.

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