The streets of Aurora were marred by tragedy last weekend after an auto-pedestrian crash claimed the life of a 12-year-old using an electric scooter, and now the driver is facing charges. The Aurora Police Department Traffic Investigations Unit has issued a summons to 19-year-old Christopher Ramirez-Rodriguez for careless driving resulting in death, with formal charges forthcoming from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Details surrounding the fatal incident, which occurred at 10:09 a.m. along East Iliff Avenue near the Cherry Creek Spillway Crossing last Saturday, were reported by the Aurora Police Department. They indicate that the young victim was struck while correctly using the marked crosswalk, and at the time Ramirez-Rodriguez failed to stop at the red light, an action which had tragic repercussions as it ended the child's life abruptly, a young life full of unwritten chapters and potential.
First responders were met at the scene by witnesses who had provided first aid to the stricken boy before his transport to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Amidst this heartbreaking outcome, Aurora police have noted that Ramirez-Rodriguez remained on scene and was cooperative during the investigation, initially ruling out drugs or alcohol while not discounting distracted driving as a possible cause of the crash that led to such a young individual's demise.
