DENVER — A hit-and-run incident resulted in the death of a pedestrian on 16th Street in downtown Denver early Sunday morning.
The crash occurred around 2:16 a.m. at the intersection of 16th and Market Streets, according to the Denver Police Department. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing from a red pickup truck as bystanders reacted to the scene.
Authorities later apprehended the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Milton McBride, just blocks away in the 1700 block of Wazee Street. He is being held for investigation of vehicular homicide.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release the victim’s identity upon the completion of its investigation. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities, who have not disclosed additional details regarding injuries or further emergency response actions.
This story is developing, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.