Driver arrested after fatally injuring Colfax pedestrian, not pulling over
A driver who struck a pedestrian crossing East Colfax Avenue was located a short distance from the crash scene and arrested early Sunday morning.
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A driver who struck a pedestrian crossing East Colfax Avenue was located a short distance from the crash scene and arrested early Sunday morning.
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