Man accused of deadly hit-and-run crash in downtown Denver arrested

A pedestrian was struck and killed in downtown Denver early Sunday morning near the 16th Street Mall and a man was arrested hours later and just three blocks away in connection with the hit-and-run crash.

Investigators said the incident began in the 1500 block of Market Street when the suspect exited a parking garage and damaged the security arm. 

The suspect then allegedly struck a vehicle around 2:15 a.m. at 16th and Market streets, according to police, lost control and struck an electronic directory that fell on the victim. The suspect left the scene and was located and arrested in the 1700 block of Wazee Street. 

Denver police confirmed the suspect as Milton McBride, 27, who was arrested near 17th and Wazee streets.

McBride is being held on suspicion of vehicular homicide, but formal charges will be determined by the Denver District Attorney's Office.

The alleged victim in the case will be identified by Denver's Office of the Medical Examiner at a later date.

McBride is due in court on Monday.