Driver Sought in Crash Causing Serious Bodily Injury

BOULDER, Colo. - The Boulder Police Department is asking for the public's help to find the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian and left the scene overnight.

At approximately 2:19 a.m. today, March 6, officers responded to a report of a hit and run crash with injuries at the intersection of Broadway and 17th Street.

A 22-year-old man was operating a Lime scooter on the west sidewalk of Broadway when his 21-year-old male passenger lost his balance and fell off the scooter. When he fell, he stumbled into Broadway where he was struck by a vehicle. The scooter operator described the vehicle as a dark, 4-door Jeep and said the driver slowed but did not stop and continued driving south on Broadway.

The passenger suffered serious bodily injury and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. He's currently in stable condition. The scooter operator was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence.
Further investigation identified the vehicle seen in the photos below. The Jeep is registered to a Boulder address but neither it or the driver has yet been found. The Jeep is also believed to have a sticker that says "Raise hell and hug trees."

Anyone with any information about this driver or this incident is asked to contact Traffic Officer S. Coon at [email protected] or 720-626-9749 regarding case 26-1870.

The nighttime photo below was taken just before the crash while the other photos show the suspect vehicle during the daytime:

As in every criminal case, these charges are an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.

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