Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run on South Tower Road in Aurora
A 23-year-old man died Thursday night after being struck by multiple vehicles while crossing South Tower Road in Aurora, Colorado. Police are investigating after two drivers reportedly left the scene following the collision.
Aurora Police Department officers responded to reports of a pedestrian down in the roadway just before midnight on Thursday, discovering the man lying in a crosswalk along the Unnamed Creek Trail at the 2700 block of South Tower Road.
Witnesses at the scene indicated that at least two vehicles may have struck the man before fleeing. Authorities have stated it remains unclear whether the victim would have survived his injuries had the initial driver remained and offered assistance. A third vehicle also made contact with the pedestrian, but the driver remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
“The circumstances surrounding this incident are deeply concerning,” a senior official stated.
Investigators have found no evidence to suggest that alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident. However, the circumstances surrounding the pedestrian’s right-of-way and the status of traffic signals at the time of the accident are currently unknown.
The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
This remains a developing story, and updates will be provided as they become available.
