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4 pedestrians seriously injured in Denver hit-and-run crash

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Posted at 9:21 AM, Jan 08, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-09 13:14:09-05

DENVER — Police in Denver are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left four pedestrians seriously injured early Sunday morning.

The Denver Police Department reported the crash on Twitter at 12:36 a.m.

It happened at the intersection of 18th and Wazee streets in Lower Downtown Denver.

The driver of a vehicle struck the four pedestrians and then took off, according to the department. A description of the vehicle was not released.

All four were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. Their conditions are not known.

Police said Monday morning that they are investigating this crash as an assault, meaning it was intentional.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.