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Durango police seeking driver accused of hitting motorcyclist, fleeing scene

Durango Police Department medina alert
Posted at 10:46 AM, Jul 24, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-24 17:16:32-04

DURANGO, Colo. — Durango police are seeking a driver accused of hitting and seriously injuring a motorcyclist and fleeing from the scene.

The Durango Police Department began investigating the hit-and-run crash, which happened along the 300 block of E. 8th Avenue in Durango on Sunday.

At the time, a woman was driving a gray 2020 Ford F-150 with four doors and Arizona license plate XFA-9BM on E. 8th Avenue. She had a male passenger in the car. She is accused of striking a motorcyclist, police said. She then left the scene.

The motorcyclist had serious injuries.

The below photograph shows the suspect vehicle.

Durango Police Department medina alert

A Medina Alert was issued for the vehicle, which may have front end damage and missing front license plate bracket, police said. The alert was canceled around 3:15 p.m. on Monday after the vehicle was located.

Anybody who sees this vehicle or knows the suspect driver is asked to call 911 or the Durango Police Department at 970-764-7504.


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