Driver dies in Aurora crash; investigators suspect alcohol

A operator died successful a two-vehicle clang successful Aurora connected Saturday morning, and investigators fishy that the surviving operator had been drinking and driving.

The clang happened astir 4:24 a.m. astatine the intersection of East Alameda Parkway and South Airport Boulevard, according to a constabulary quality release.

Responding officers recovered a achromatic Toyota Prius that had been broadsided by a burgundy GMC Yukon. The Prius driver, a 25-year-old Aurora man, died astatine the scene. The operator of the GMC, a 24-year-old Florida man, was taken to a infirmary to beryllium treated for injuries.

The Yukon was westbound connected Alameda astatine precocious speed, and the Prius was eastbound connected Alameda, the merchandise said. The vehicles approached the intersection astatine aforesaid time. As the Prius turned northbound onto Airport, it was deed by the Yukon.

“Alcohol and speed, by the operator of the Yukon, are believed to beryllium contributing factors starring to the fatal crash,” constabulary said.

The operator of the Yukon volition beryllium charged with vehicular homicide erstwhile released from the hospital, according to police.

The sanction of the Prius operator volition beryllium released by the Arapahoe County coroner’s office. The DUI suspect’s sanction volition beryllium released erstwhile helium is charged, the merchandise said.

Anyone with accusation connected the case, oregon who witnessed the crash, is asked to telephone Metro Denver Crime Stoppers astatine 720-913-7867 (STOP).