1 killed in Denver crash between driver and pedestrian
Editor’s note: This story was updated to identify the parties involved in the crash.
DENVER (KDVR) — Police said one person died and a driver was taken into custody on suspicion of vehicular homicide after a Monday afternoon crash in Denver.
It happened near West Mississippi Avenue and South Irving Street, according to the Denver Police Department. The department posted about the crash just after 4:30 p.m.
Police said a man was pronounced dead on the scene and one person was taken into custody “due to signs of impairment as a factor in this crash.” Police identified the suspect as James Corpuz, 56.
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FOX31’s Alliyah Sims spoke with a witness at the scene, who said she was selling things on the roadside when she saw the driver of a truck speeding down the road. He then crashed into a man spraying bug spray outside his house.
The witness said the driver was trying to run from the incident. Another man grabbed a big rock to throw into his window to try and stop him, she said.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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