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Denver Police Search For Driver In Deadly Hit-And-Run On South Eliot Street

DENVER (CBS4) - The Denver Police Department leading the search for a driver accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian and then leaving the scene of the crash Sunday. The victim was identified by the Denver Officer of the Medical Examiner Monday as 35-year-old Joaquin Romero.

According to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers press release, police responded to the hit-and-run in the 600 block of South Eliot Street after a call was received at around 2 a.m. over the weekend.

Eliot St Hit-And-Run Suspect Vehicle (Denver Metro Crime Stoppers)
(credit: Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)

The vehicle in the image shared by investigators was scene leaving the area immediately after the crash. At around 9 p.m. Monday, police said they found a vehicle matching the description, but are working to determine it is the vehicle involved.

Anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. To be eligible for the award and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line.

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