NewsLocalIn Your CommunityBoulder CountyBoulder

Actions

Suspect charged in Boulder hit-and-run that injured 69-year-old woman

Fernando Castro-Robles boulder hit and run
Posted
and last updated

BOULDER, Colo. — Police have named the suspect in a hit-and-run that injured a 69-year-old woman in Boulder last week.

Fernando Castro-Robles, 26, faces charges of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, hit-and-run resulting in serious bodily injury, running a red light and not having a driver's license.

The crash happened Wednesday morning near Broadway and Pearl Street. The victim was walking in a crosswalk when she was struck by a pickup truck that ran a red light, police said. The driver fled the scene and ran a second red light.

The victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including a broken femur, a spinal fracture and a concussion.

Connect with Denver7's Boulder County reporter
Reach out to Denver7 about a story, topic or issue you want us to look into in Boulder County. Let us know what is on your mind with the contact form below.
adria 480x360.png

Connect with Adria, Denver7's dedicated Aurora & Arapahoe County reporter

ask lisa.png

Denver7 | Weather

What do you want to know about Colorado weather? Ask Lisa Hidalgo