Early Sunday morning, a tragic crash in Aurora claimed the lives of two people, a woman and a teen girl, after an 18-year-old male driver allegedly ran a red light. 9NEWS reported that the incident involved three vehicles and occurred at the intersection of East Alameda Parkway and South Airport Boulevard around 2:49 a.m. Aurora Police responded to the devastating scene where they found fatalities and several injuries among the involved parties.
According to The Denver Gazette, the deceased were traveling in a Hyundai when struck by the teen's Audi. The Hyundai's occupants, identified as a 37-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl, died on impact. The Audi driver and his 16-year-old female passenger were taken to the hospital, with the former sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A Toyota sedan was also involved; parked in a turn lane, it was hit, leaving the driver with minor injuries.
Further details from CBS News Colorado reveal that, in addition to running the red light, the 18-year-old is believed to have been speeding at the time of the crash. While identities have not been disclosed by officials, investigators are considering charges against the young man once he is released from the hospital. The implications of the driver's actions are still unraveling as Aurora Police continue their investigation.
