DENVER — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued a Medina Alert for a hit-and-run that seriously injured a driver Friday evening, the agency said via X, formerly known as Twitter.
The hit-and-run took place near West Florida Avenue and South Federal Boulevard at around 4:45 p.m., according to the bureau's social media post.
A spokesperson for the department said the victim, an adult woman, is at a hospital getting treatment for her injuries. She is expected to survive.
The CBI said the hit-and-run suspect was driving a grey 2002 Chevrolet Silverado with an orange toolbox in the bed of the truck. The number on the vehicle's Colorado license plate is 144-TJG.
A witness also reported that a man was driving the suspected vehicle, per the CBI's post.
The crash is still under investigation.
Anyone who has seen the vehicle or who has information about the crash is asked to call 911 or Denver Police at 720-337-1029.
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MEDINA ALERTS
Medina Alerts were signed into law on March 25, 2014 and went into effect on Dec. 30, 2014. They’re named for Jose Medina, a 21-year-old valet driver who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2011.
Medina Alerts are issued following hit-and-run crashes where someone is seriously hurt or killed. Law enforcement also must have sufficient information about the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle, such as a license plate number and the vehicle’s make, style and color.
> More information about Medina Alerts can be found here.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers
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Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers is notified at the conclusion of the investigation.
From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.
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