Aurora police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence following an accident that killed a pedestrian near South Peoria Street and East Montana Place early Saturday morning.
Aurora police and medical personnel responded around 3 a.m. Saturday to calls of a man struck by a vehicle, according to a statement from the Aurora Police Department. They found him lying in the roadway with life-threatening injuries and transported him to the hospital, where he died. The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name following notification of relatives.
Police determined that a silver Chevrolet Cruze traveling southbound on South Peoria Road hit the victim. It is not known if speed was a contributing factor. The victim was not crossing the road at a crosswalk. Pierce Fair, 33, an Aurora resident, was arrested in the case. Anyone who might have witnessed the crash, captured it on video or who might have any additional information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Aurora has recorded 45 traffic-related deaths so far this year.
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