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Lakewood police searching for driver who fatally struck pedestrian then took off; Medina Alert issued

Medina Alert issued for 2014 Chevrolet Camaro with Colorado license plate DWB-P87
Lakewood fatal auto-ped Kipling St and W. 23rd Ave
Lakewood fatal auto-ped Kipling St and W. 23rd Ave
Posted at 10:13 PM, Feb 23, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-24 17:17:26-05

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Lakewood Police Department is searching for a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian Friday evening and did not stop to help.

The crash happened around 7:27 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Kipling Street and West 23rd Avenue.

The pedestrian succumbed to their injuries. Their identity will be released once the next of kin is notified, Lakewood PD said.

The driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro with Colorado license plate DWB-P87 took off west on W. 23rd Avenue after the crash, according to Lakewood police.

A Medina Alert was issued Saturday afternoon for the 2014 Camaro, which police said sustained heavy front-end damage and will be missing the driver’s side headlight.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lakewood police at 303-987-7300 or Metro Denver Crime Stopper at 720-913-7867.

 


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