(December 25, 2023) – The Aurora Police Department is searching for a driver involved in a fatal crash in northwest Aurora early Monday morning.
About 1:20 a.m. Monday, Aurora patrol officers responded to a report of a man down near the intersection of Yosemite Street and East Colfax Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found an unidentified man who had life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital, where he died. The Adams County Coroner’s Office will identify him after identification and notification to next-of-kin.
Investigators believe that the deceased may have been a victim of a hit-and-run crash. The vehicle in question is a dark-colored pickup truck. The pickup truck's driver has not yet been positively identified or located, and neither has the vehicle.
Anyone with any information about the driver or truck is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
The crash marks the 65th traffic-related death this year in Aurora.
Agent Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
720.432.5095
AP23-254026