Deadly hit-and-run suspect arrested after crash that killed Colorado bicyclist

The suspect driver wanted in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist last month has turned himself in to authorities and was in custody on Wednesday morning. Investigators with Aurora police confirmed to CBS Colorado that Jamie Gardner had been released after posting $50,000 bond.

Investigators said the bicyclist, later identified as Arthur Williams, was riding southbound on South Powhaton Road about a quarter mile north of East Jewell Avenue when Gardner, 53, struck Williams and then drove away just after midnight on July 27. 

Williams was not found for several hours until a good Samaritan spotted the 26-year-old male bicycle rider on the ground in the 1600 block of Powhaton Road near Jewell Avenue around 9:30 a.m. First responders confirmed that he had died at the scene.  

Gardner turned himself in to authorities on probable cause of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.   

Aurora police had issued a description of the suspect vehicle, a 2015-2019 white Subaru Outback, earlier this month and a plea for the public's help in tracking down the suspect driver. 

Aurora police said detectives with the department's intelligence unit used Flock Safety cameras to search for the suspect vehicle, and later identified a white Subaru Outback leaving a neighborhood subdivision near South Harvest Road the morning of July 28. The Flock Safety camera also captured a license plate, which helped investigators identify Gardner as the driver, according to police.

"I cannot stress enough how invaluable technology is in police work, particularly to bring justice for families and closure in cases," said Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain in a statement. "The utilization of Flock in this investigation not only gave the victim a voice, but it also allowed us to identify a vehicle and a driver and ultimately provide answers to the family about what happened to their son. We must remember that is what we are always working for: the victims and their families.

"Without the technology available to us, this case might still be open, and a family might still be waiting for answers."