DENVER — The Denver Police Department (DPD) issued a Medina Alert after a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist seriously injured Tuesday night.
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the crash happened at about 10:22 p.m. near South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Yale Avenue.
Police were looking for a red 2008 Dodge Ram with Colorado license plate JQE-032. On Wednesday afternoon, they said the truck had been found but not the driver.
Anyone who has information about the crash is asked to call 911 or DPD at 720-913-2000.
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.
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