A hit-and-run incident in Boulder has led to the arrest of a Parker resident who struck a cyclist with his vehicle and fled the scene. The incident occurred at the intersection of 63rd and Spine in Northeast Boulder at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Wednesday, as reported by the Boulder Police Department.
The Boulder Police Traffic Team rapidly uncovered clues and eyewitness accounts, which resulted in identifying and citing the driver by late afternoon on the day of the collision. The cyclist, an adult male, had been traveling eastbound on Spine with a green light when he was hit by a Ford F150 pickup truck operated by Dustin Kelsey, 46, the driver who was traveling northbound on 63rd, failed to stop at the red light, and proceeded to strike the cyclist. The cyclist suffered serious bodily injury and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Following the lead from witnesses and thorough investigative work, Kelsey faces a series of charges, including felony leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, misdemeanor careless driving causing injury, misdemeanor careless driving causing serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user, and misdemeanor running a red light. Kelsey was booked into jail on these accusations, yet it is crucial to note that in the criminal justice system, charges are merely accusations until proven in court.
