COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Police are investigating a suspected hit-and-run crash after a 68-year-old man was found dead along Brighton Boulevard.

Around 10 p.m. Sunday, the Commerce City Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it had closed the 7500 block of Brighton Boulevard for a death investigation.

A person had called 911 at 9:40 p.m. Sunday after seeing a person lying on the road.

Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | November 13, 11am

The deceased person has only been identified as a 68-year-old Commerce City man, police said. They believe he was the victim of a suspected hit-and-run crash.

Anybody with information on this incident is asked to call the police department tip line at 303-289-3626.

No other details were immediately available.


D7 follow up bar 2460x400FINAL.png

What do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Police Hunt Mom Who Refused CPR for Toddler With Fatal Drug Levels

Inset: Brittany Stroud (Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Ohio location where…

Man on Pretrial Release Arrested After Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Two, Crashing Into Car and Assaulting Police

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Zachery Keith Turner III, 21, was arrested…

Teen Changes Plea in Death of Autistic 13-Year-Old Thrown From Pier

Inset: Jakob Bowerman (Bowerman Funeral Home). Background: News footage of Peyton Carnot…

Woman Expecting DoorDash Finds 2 Young Children Abandoned by Their Father, Police Say

Inset: Ezra Anthony Tyson (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office). Background: The 5600 block of…

Trump Administration Seeks to Disqualify Judge Over ICE Criticism

Inset: Minnesota U.S. District Judge John Tunheim (U.S. Courts). Background: President Donald…

Marine combat veteran who vowed to snipe Trump from 300 yards learns his fate

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Joint Base Andrews,…