AURORA, Colo. — A passenger died in a crash Sunday night in Aurora after the man driving the car ran a red light, hit another vehicle and then hit a signal pole, according to police.
About 8:40 p.m., Aurora Police officers responded to a two-car crash that happened in the intersection of East Alameda Avenue and South Potomac Street, police said in a news release.
Officers determined that an Infiniti sedan was headed east on East Alameda Avenue when the driver ran a red light and hit a Ford Focus in the intersection. The Infiniti driver lost control and hit a signal pole on the southeast corner of the intersection, according to police.
A woman passenger was ejected from the car and died at the scene. Her name has not yet been released.
The driver of the Infiniti was identified as 19-year-old Damian Sanchez-Balderas, according to police. Police initially misstated the suspect's first name and age, but later corrected that information.
Sanchez-Balderas was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, police said. After he was cleared from the hospital, he was taken to the Aurora jail and arrested on suspicion of:
- Vehicular homicide
- Reckless driving
- Driving under the influence
- Driving vehicle with license revoked as a habitual traffic offender
The driver of the Ford was not injured, Aurora Police said.
The investigation of the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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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