AURORA | A man running across East Colfax Avenue in northwest Aurora was struck by a car Saturday afternoon and later died from his injuries, police said.
The unidentified man was not in a crosswalk when he darted across the roadway at Macon Street on East Colfax Avenue at about noon, police said.
“The driver remained on scene,” police said in a statement. “There is no indication that speed nor alcohol were contributing factors.”
The man was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained during the crash. Colfax was closed for about two hours during an investigation.
The death marks the 37th traffic-related fatality in 2024.