Arrest Follows Discovery of Car Involved in Crash
Denver Police have arrested the suspected driver of a silver or gray 1987-1989 Toyota Corolla in connection with a fatal hit and run accident that took place at the intersection of South Broadway and East Cedar Avenue at approximately 1 A.M. Sunday morning.
The Denver Police department released a video to the public showing the suspected vehicle speeding by on Broadway. Seconds later, several witnesses begin running down the sidewalk towards the accident scene where the injured victim lay motionless outside of the scope of the camera's view.
The driver, Dennis Esquibel, is suspected of speeding and is estimated to have been traveling at about 65 mph in a 30 mph area. After colliding with the victim, Esquibel did not stop or attempt to help the injured person and continued driving without contacting the police.
Laura McDermott, 32, was crossing Broadway westbound on Cedar Avenue when she was struck by the Toyota. She was transported to Denver Health Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.
The Toyota suffered significant damage to is front passenger side, including a missing turn signal and shattered windshield. It was later found in an abandoned parking lot near Louisiana Avenue and Jason Street.
"Absolutely no doubt, they knew they hit someone," traffic detective Dave Carroll told the Denver Post.
Esquibel has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident in addition to vehicular homicide. Both charges are felonies.
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