Denver pedestrian hospitalized in Sunday morning hit-and-run

Police are searching for a suspect in a Sunday hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Denver.

The crash happened around 3 a.m. Sunday near Cherry Creek’s Bowlero at 6767 Leetsdale Drive, according to a medina alert from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

An Auto/Pedestrian Hit and Run occurred on October 15, 2023 at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the area of 6767 Leetsdale Dr. in Denver, CO.  The vehicle involved is a 2005 white Ford Explorer with CO license plate CJKK91.  

Please call 911 or Denver P.D. at 720-913-2012. pic.twitter.com/FUD3d8kDrh

— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) October 15, 2023

The vehicle involved is a white, 2005 Ford Explorer with Colorado license plate CJKK91, Denver police said in a statement on X.

Paramedics transported one pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.

UPDATE: This was a hit and run crash, a White 2005 Ford Explorer CO license CJKK91 was involved and fled the scene. If this vehicle is located, please call 720-913-2000

— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 15, 2023