AURORA, Colo. — Police are looking for the driver in a hit-and-run crash on E. Colfax Avenue Sunday night that left one pedestrian dead.
Around 9:52 p.m, Aurora police received word that a driver reportedly hit a woman on the westbound side of Colfax at the on-ramp for Interstate 225, and the driver did not remain on scene.
When officers arrived at the scene of the crash, the Aurora Police Department (APD) said the woman was already dead.
APD said officers are actively searching the area for a suspect and working to gather information about who the driver may be.
#AuroraNeedsYou - APD's Traffic Investigations Unit is seeking the public's help with information about a fatal hit-and-run, auto-pedestrian crash involving a 16-year-old that occurred last night at East Wesley Drive and South Dunkirk Street. There is no suspect information.… pic.twitter.com/lLV354Bgi2
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) August 2, 2025
Anyone with potentially related information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, APD said.
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