AURORA | A 25-year-old Aurora man faces felony charges of vehicular homicide and eluding police, who said the man sped away from an officer Thursday and caused a crash that killed another driver.
Aurora police said Don Mai Phan was arrested and jailed yesterday after a brief car chase at about 2 p.m. on I-225 that turned fatal at East Iliff Avenue and South Blackhawk Street.
Phan also faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and speeding.
Police said a motorcycle officer conducting speed enforcement on northbound Interstate 225 near East Yale Avenue flagged a white BMW sedan traveling about 84 mph in a 65-mph zone, Aurora Police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement.
The officer tried to catch up to the car, which exited the interstate at East Iliff Avenue and continued east at high speed, police said. Investigators said Phan ran a red light at South Blackhawk Street and struck a Honda sedan that was turning left onto eastbound Iliff.
The unidentified driver of the Honda, a 25-year-old man, died at the scene, according to police. His name will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.
The motorcycle officer arrived about 30 seconds after the collision and detained Phan and an unidentified 26-year-old male passenger, police said.
Both were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Debris from the crash hit two other vehicles stopped at the intersection, but no additional injuries were reported.
Police said anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, police said.
Caused a death by intentionlly running a red signal trying to avoid a speeding citation. Horrible.
So.rry for the innocent young man Don Mai Phan killed.
Can police video the violation andater contacthe registered owner?