A man died after he was intentionally hit by the driver of an SUV on the 84th Avenue bridge over Interstate 25 early Tuesday morning, according to the Thornton Police Department.
Officers responded to the bridge in south Thornton around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to reports of an auto-pedestrian crash, the police department said in a news release.
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A man was struck by a red and tan Ford Explorer with Colorado license plate CQJ-N56 that fled the scene. The identity of the driver is unknown, according to Thornton police.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity will be released by the Adams County Coroners Office.
Investigators later found the crash appears to be intentional and there is an “active and open investigation,” according to the department.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Medina alert for the Explorer, which has damage to the driver-side tail light and was last seen near 84th Avenue and Huron Street.
Anyone who sees the SUV should call 911 and anyone with information about the incident can contact Thornton police at 720-977-5069.
*Homicide Investigation*
We are asking for the public’s help in locating the below pictured vehicle (Colorado CQJ-N56) & it’s driver that are associated with a homicide early this morning. If you have information, please call 720-977-5069. #TPDsafertogether pic.twitter.com/ALEWWmZoRp
— Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice) July 23, 2024
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