The Aurora Police Department Traffic Section is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian traffic crash that occurred in the crosswalk on East Yale Avenue at South Abilene Street.
At 9:04 a.m. a vehicle traveling northbound on East Abilene Street, just South of East Yale Avenue, made a left turn onto westbound East Yale Avenue. At the same time, a 71-year-old female was jogging, with the right-of-way, in the crosswalk on East Yale Avenue.
The driver struck the jogger, who was in the crosswalk, fatally injuring her. The driver did not flee the scene, and drugs or alcohol are not believed to be contributing factors.
This fatality marks the 21st life claimed in traffic related crashes this year in Aurora. Among those 21 lives lost, eight were auto-pedestrian fatalities. In seven of the eight auto-pedestrian fatalities, the pedestrian was not lawfully crossing the road.
Drivers and pedestrians can help us prevent such tragedies by being extra vigilant when in the roadways we share. Drivers should stop, check and proceed slowly into crosswalks, and yield to pedestrians in the roadway. Pedestrians should use crosswalks and crosswalk buttons, obey pedestrian signals, and dress in a manner that illuminates you at night.
This investigation is in the early stages and is ongoing. We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash, has dash camera footage, or has any information about this incident, to please contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) or reach out to the Aurora Police Department Traffic Unit.
Officer Crystal McCoy
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
720.432.5095