AURORA, Colo. -- Police said Friday that two cars involved in a fatal overnight crash in Aurora were street racing.
It happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday, in a residential area near South Troy Street and East Virginia Avenue.
"As the two vehicles were driving north on South Troy Street, the two vehicles made contact causing the red Chevy Camaro to lose control, hit the east curb of South Troy Street, and flip onto its top. The red Chevy Camaro came to a stop on its top when it collided into a tree in the front yard of a residence," a police statement said.
The driver of a red Camero was killed and the driver of the Malibu was seriously injured after it crashed into a parked Saturn.
The passenger in the Camaro was ejected and ran from the scene but was captured a short time later, according to police. Investigators said neither person in the Camaro was wearing a seat belt.
Tim Moreno heard the crash and ran out to help. He said one of the vehicles was still running when he got there.
"Alcohol was probably involved because when I went to pull the key out of the ignition you could smell alcohol in the car," he said.
Investigators have not confirmed alcohol was involved and were trying to determine how fast the two cars were going.
It happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday, in a residential area near South Troy Street and East Virginia Avenue.
"As the two vehicles were driving north on South Troy Street, the two vehicles made contact causing the red Chevy Camaro to lose control, hit the east curb of South Troy Street, and flip onto its top. The red Chevy Camaro came to a stop on its top when it collided into a tree in the front yard of a residence," a police statement said.
The driver of a red Camero was killed and the driver of the Malibu was seriously injured after it crashed into a parked Saturn.
The passenger in the Camaro was ejected and ran from the scene but was captured a short time later, according to police. Investigators said neither person in the Camaro was wearing a seat belt.
Tim Moreno heard the crash and ran out to help. He said one of the vehicles was still running when he got there.
"Alcohol was probably involved because when I went to pull the key out of the ignition you could smell alcohol in the car," he said.
Investigators have not confirmed alcohol was involved and were trying to determine how fast the two cars were going.
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