DENVER — A driver has been identified and cited in connection with a hit-and-run crash earlier this month that injured two Montbello High School students, Denver Police said on Wednesday.
The crash happened around 4:15 p.m. April 9 near Andrews Drive and Crown Boulevard. Both victims were in the crosswalk and had the right of way when they were hit, according to Denver Police. Both were seriously hurt.
A Denver Public Schools spokesperson said the teens are students at Montbello High School.
Two days after the crash, police said they had identified the driver and were questioning him. The suspect has since been identified as 47-year-old Antwon Lee.
A spokesperson for Denver Police said he was cited with the following:
- Careless driving resulting in injury
- Failing to report an accident
- Driving while under restraint
- Driving without proof of insurance
Court records show that Lee has multiple prior DUI convictions and was labeled as a habitual traffic offender in 2017 when he was arrested for driving after his license had been revoked.
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