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Several injured after driver fleeing from hit-and-run hits other vehicle, causes crash with RTD bus

Aurora Police said the multiple-vehicle crash took place Saturday afternoon on South Parker Road, just east of Interstate 225.

AURORA, Colo. — Several people are injured after a driver fleeing from a hit-and-run crashed into another vehicle, causing that vehicle to crash into an RTD bus, Aurora Police said.

The Aurora Police Department said the crashes took place on South Parker Road just east of Interstate 225. A spokesperson for the department said the multiple-vehicle crash happened around 12:45 p.m. Saturday, and the hit-and-run happened shortly before that. 

The hit-and-run suspect, a woman, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and is expected to recover. She is currently in custody, according to the spokesperson. 

The driver of the other vehicle involved in the hit-and-run was not injured, police said. 

Police said the driver of the car that was pushed into the RTD bus was taken to a hospital in critical condition and is expected to survive.

Some people riding the bus had minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

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