Four people hurt, some seriously, after car hits pedestrians and flees scene at 18th Avenue and Wazee Street in Denver, Colorado
4 pedestrians seriously injured in hit-and-run crash
Police said all four pedestrians were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers on the scene spoke with witnesses but are still actively investigating this crash.
Driver hits four pedestrians on sidewalk in downtown Denver, police say
The driver did not stop after hitting the pedestrians, police said. The incident happened at about 11:40 p.m. at the intersection of 18th and Wazee streets, police said.
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