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Aurora CO
November 12, 2019
Case # 2019-44112
On November 11th, Aurora Public Safety Communications Center received 911 calls of a crash on southbound Interstate 222 near E. Mississippi Ave. Responding Police and Fire personnel arrived on scene and located an adult male deceased on the highway.
The Aurora Police Traffic Investigations Unit, was notified and is investigating.
At this stage of the investigation, it appears as if the pedestrian was running west to east across the southbound lanes of the interstate, nearly under the overpass of E. Mississippi Ave. It is unknown why he did not utilize the overpass to cross the highway. The pedestrian was struck by at least 3 vehicles, all of which were identified, and are cooperating with the investigation. Drugs, alcohol, or speed do not appear to be factors at this time.
The Arapahoe County Medical Examiners office responded to the scene to conduct their death investigation, and take custody of the decedent.
The investigation is ongoing, and the release of the identity of the pedestrian will not be made, pending notification of next of kin. At that time it will come from the Coroners office.
Questions or further information should be directed to:
Detective Joe Petrucelli
303-739-6368
Aurora Colorado
January 27th, 2020
Case number 2020-3529
At about 6:07 AM, the Aurora Police Department received 911 calls of a Auto vs. Pedestrian crash near the intersection of E. 17th Ave. and N. Peoria St. First responders arriving found an adult female who was declared deceased on scene.
Initial investigation indicates that a 1997-2003 Maroon Chevrolet Malibu, was traveling northbound on Peoria St. and had a green light at the intersection. It appears as if the pedestrian was crossing Peoria st. against the crosswalk indicator when struck. The vehicle did not remain on scene.
Investigators are attempting to locate the run vehicle.
This in an ongoing investigation and further updates will be released
Anyone with information relating to the run vehicle should call:
Detective Chad Berger
303-739-6623
Aurora Colorado
June 1st 2019
On June 1st, 2020 at about 8:15 P.M. Aurora Police and Fire responded to the area of E. Kentucky Ave. & S. Havana St. on a report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. Initial investigation reveals that a late model sedan, driven by an adult female, was exiting a business parking lot westbound, and went into the path of a motorcycle which being ridden by an adult male northbound on S. Havana St.
The vehicles collided, causing the motorcyclist to be ejected from the motorcycle, causing serious, possibly life threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital. The driver of the car remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. Drugs and / or alcohol do not appear to be a factor at this time.
The investigation is ongoing by the APD Traffic Unit, and the identities of the parties involved are not being released at this time.
Further updates will be released at the appropriate time.
Sergeant Mark Elliot
Aurora Police Department Traffic
303-739-6202
(June 23, 2020) On June 23, 2020, at about 12:54 p.m., Aurora Police Officers were dispatched to a vehicle crash at North Peoria Street and East 33rd Avenue. When they arrived, they located a three-car crash with multiple injured parties.
Preliminary investigation shows that a silver Chevrolet Malibu was traveling north on Peoria Street and then, for an unknown reason, crossed over into the southbound lanes. The Chevrolet then crashed into a gold sedan and silver SUV. The adult female occupant of that Chevrolet died as a result of her injuries. The Adams County Coroner's Office will release the identity of the victim when positively identified and after next of kin notification.
The drivers of the other two vehicles in the crash had complaints of minor injuries.
Aurora Police Department Traffic Section is investigating this crash. Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call Detective Sangi at 303.739.6396.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720.432.5095
On July 2, 2020, at 2:43 P.M., Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a crash at South Sable Boulevard and East Centrepoint Drive.
Investigation found that a Buick sedan had crashed into a Chevrolet Suburban then ran off the road and crashed into a tree. The adult male driver of the Buick died as a result of injuries sustained from crashing into the tree. The occupants of the Suburban were uninjured. At this time, it appears the Buick had just been involved in another non-injury crash, a few miles away, and was fleeing the scene of that crash. Our initial investigation revealed that the Buick was traveling at a very high rate of speed when it rear-ended the Suburban. Additionally, the driver of the Buick was not wearing their seatbelt.
The identity of the deceased male will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after positive identification and next-of-kin notification.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
On July 23, 2020, at 9:12 P.M., Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a crash at East Hampden Avenue and South Kalispell Street.
Initial investigation reveals that a black Ford Mustang was traveling westbound on East Hampden Avenue. An adult male was riding his bicycle and was going northbound on South Kalispell Street. It is unknown at this time who had the right-of-way. The bicycle was struck while in the crosswalk area and the driver and vehicle involved remained on scene. At this time, it does not appear that speed or alcohol was a factor.
Investigators for our Traffic Unit will attempt to reconstruct the scene to determine speeds and other contributing factors of the crash. The identity of the deceased male will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after positive identification and next-of-kin notification.
We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash, has dash cam footage, or if you have any information about this incident, please contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) or reach out to the Aurora Police Department Traffic Unit.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
On July 23, 2020, around 10:50 P.M., Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the intersection of Gun Club Road and South Picadilly Street on reports of a vehicle crash.
When officers arrived on scene, they located 2 people who had been ejected from an SUV. Both of those individuals, one whom is an adult female and the other an adult male, were pronounced deceased on scene. Their identities will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroners Office after positive identification and notification of next-of-kin.
Initial investigation shows that the SUV was traveling westbound on Gun Club Road, at a high rate of speed, when it lost control. The vehicle then began to roll, ejecting both occupants, and eventually comes to rest after striking a power line and causing damage to that pole.
We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash, has dash-cam footage, or if you have any information about this incident, please contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) or reach out to the Aurora Police Department Traffic Unit.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720.432.5095
(August 23) On Sunday, August 23, 2020, at approximately 12:30 P.M., Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the area of East 22nd Avenue and North Airport Boulevard on reports of a vehicle crash.
Initial investigation reveals that a Mitsubishi sedan was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of N. Airport Blvd. This sedan then collided, head-on, with a Ford F-150 who was going northbound on N. Airport Blvd. Both the Mitsubishi sedan and Ford F-150 had a sole, adult male occupant. The driver of the Ford F-150 was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released. Tragically, the driver of the Mitsubishi sedan was pronounced deceased after being transported to an area hospital. At this
time, it does not appear that speed nor alcohol was a factor for the driver of the Ford F-150. Those determinations for the Mitsubishi driver are still being investigated.
Investigators for our Traffic Unit will attempt to reconstruct the scene to determine speeds and other contributing factors of the crash. The identity of the deceased male will be released by the Adams County Coroner's Office after positive identification and next-of-kin notification.
We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash, has dash cam footage, or if you have any information about this incident, please contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) or reach out to the Aurora Police Department Traffic Unit.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
UPDATE: On September 4, 2020 Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Tower Road on reports of a motorcycle crash. Tragically, the driver of the motorcycle died on scene after colliding with a Camero.
That evening, Traffic Unit Investigators began their investigation and were able to determine that the driver of the Camero, Lisa Sierra DOB 04/24/1969, was at fault. On September 5, 2020 Lisa Sierra was arrested after receiving medical care at a local hospital and charged with Vehicular Homicide, Careless Driving Causing Death, and DUI.
This case will be prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, any additional media inquiries should be forwarded there. Attached you will find the booking photograph for Lisa Sierra.
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Information previously released on September 5, 2020
(September 5, 2020) On Friday, September 4, 2020, at about 8:20 P.M., Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Tower Road on reports of a motorcycle crash.
Initial investigation found that a motorcycle, driven by an adult male, was traveling westbound on East Hampden Avenue. A Chevrolet Camero, traveling eastbound on East Hampden Avenue, made a left turn onto northbound South Tower Road into the path of the motorcycle, causing a collision. Tragically, the driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Camero remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Currently, it appears alcohol was a factor for the driver of the Camero.
The identity of the deceased male will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office after positive identification and notification of the family.
Traffic Unit Investigators will continue to investigate and attempt to reconstruct the scene to determine speeds and other contributing factors of the crash.
We are asking anyone who has dash camera footage or who was a witness to the crash to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867).
Agent Faith Goodrich
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720.432.5095
(September 14) On Monday, September 14, 2020, at approximately 4:25 P.M., Aurora Police Officers and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the area of East Alameda Avenue and South Peoria Street on reports of a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a Mazda sedan and motorcycle were both traveling eastbound on E. Alameda Ave, approaching S. Peoria St., in the right-hand lane. The Mazda slowed to make a right-hand turn onto S. Peoria St. when the motorcycle rear-ended the Mazda. The driver of the motorcycle was thrown from his motorcycle and tragically died on scene. The driver of the Mazda was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Investigators for our Traffic Unit will attempt to reconstruct the scene to determine speeds and other contributing factors of the crash. The identity of the deceased male will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after positive identification and next-of-kin notification.
We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash, has dash cam footage, or if you have any information about this incident, please contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) or reach out to the Aurora Police Department Traffic Unit.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
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