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Michael Alvarado, 42, dies and woman is injured in hit-and-run on Walnut Street in Denver, Colorado

Modified Date: 
Mon, 01/25/2016 - 5:24am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 10, 2015

Police Search For Hit & Run Driver Who Struck, KilledMan

DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver are searching for the driver who struck two people, killing one, and sped away early Saturday morning. The two people, one man and one woman, were struck about midnight in the 3000 block of Walnut Street. The man died at the scene and the woman was rushed to the hospital with minor injuries. Police believe they were sitting in the alley when they were struck. Police are looking for a truck but there are no other details provided in the suspect vehicle description.

Denver coroner ID's man, 42, fatally struck in hit-and-run in alley

The office says Michael Alvarado died of blunt force injuries in the collision about 12:15 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene in an alley between the 3000 blocks of Walnut and Blake streets.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Michael Alvarado
Roadway: 
Walnut Street
City: 
Denver, CO
County: 
Denver County, CO
Area: 
Denver, CO

Comments

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/25/2016 - 4:37am
Any updates on this case?

Submitted by Ingrid on Mon, 01/25/2016 - 5:26am
Dear Anonymous, I did online research and wasn't able to find an update on this collision. However, I did find a recent article on pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in Denver. It's a well-written article; check it out at the link above. Thanks, Ingrid, Accident Data Center

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