THORNTON, Colo. — Thornton police are investigating a Saturday night hit‑and‑run that killed a 14‑year‑old boy riding a small motorized bike.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Medina Alert for a black 2013 BMW 328i shortly after the incident.
However, the alert was canceled Sunday after police said the vehicle had been located and that the driver, who has yet to be identified, was taken into custody.
Around 9:42 p.m., police said the boy was riding a small motorized bike northbound on Huron Street near the intersection of W. Thornton Parkway when the driver of a speeding BMW struck the bike from behind.
Police said that after the high-speed crash, the BMW driver continued northbound on Huron Street without stopping.
Paramedics transported the teenager to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The coroner’s office will release his identity at a later time.
Investigators obtained suspect vehicle information using license plate reader technology.
"Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic crash,” said Thornton Police Chief Jim Baird in a release.
A Medina Alert honors the memory of Jose Medina, a 21-year-old valet driver who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Denver in 2011.
A taxi driver witnessed the event, followed the driver, and gave the police the license plate number, leading to the capture and arrest of the suspect.
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