Boy, 13, injured in hit-and-run crash in Huerfano County

HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. — A 13-year-old boy from Gardner was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday evening.

Colorado State Patrol said it responded to the crash around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. They learned that a driver had hit the child on Highway 69 in Gardner and left the scene. The highway runs through the middle of the small town.

The 13-year-old, who had serious injuries, was transported to a hospital in Colorado Springs for treatment.

CSP said it does not have any information available on the vehicle or its driver.

No other details were available on Monday morning. The CSP did not return Denver7's call for more details.