Driver accused of killing construction flagger, fleeing in Five Points arrested Wednesday

A operator accused of crashing into 2 operation flaggers adjacent 29th Street and Arkins Court connected Tuesday has been arrested, according to Denver police.

One idiosyncratic was killed and the different was injured in the crash that occurred aft 3 p.m. Tuesday successful the Five Points District, said Denver constabulary spokesperson Kurt Barnes. The operator fled the scene, according to police, and authorities aboriginal located an unoccupied Honda Element believed to beryllium utilized successful the crash.

The driver, who has not been publically identified, has been arrested, Denver constabulary said Wednesday.

UPDATE: The operator was contacted and arrested. https://t.co/MYKwSsJ0gZ

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