POLICE INVESTIGATE 3 FATAL ACCIDENTS; 2 ARE HIT AND RUN

Police Sunday investigated fatal hit and run accidents involving pedestrians in the vicinity of I-25 and 23rd Street and Colfax Avenue and Speer Boulevard in Denver.

Jose Hernandez, 22, was arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide in the Colfax tragedy, police said. The suspect vehicle was located abandoned near the scene.
Police also reported a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on I-70 near Federal Boulevard. Evidence suggests, "the person was struck while attempting to recover ski equipment that fell from their vehicle," police said.