Aurora 12-year-old on scooter hit, killed by distracted driver

A -year-old boy died Saturday after he was hit by a distracted driver in an Aurora crosswalk police declared The boy was riding his scooter across East Iliff Avenue near South Wheel Park Circle south of Horseshoe Park when he was hit by a -year-old driver according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department Police disclosed the -year-old was in a marked crosswalk and had activated the spanning signal which stops all traffic on Iliff The -year-old driver wasn t paying attention and didn t stop for the signal police commented Paramedics took the boy to the hospital where he later died from his injuries police announced in an p m update The -year-old driver was not publicly identified but Aurora personnel expect charges to be filed against the driver in the near future This tragic case serves as an fundamental reminder to all drivers put your phones down avoid distractions while driving and stay focused on the road police stated in the news release Your life and the lives of others depend on it Related Articles Motorcyclist killed in Jefferson County crash on westbound I- killed injured in rollover crashes in El Paso Arapahoe counties killed several injured in shuttle bus crash near Denver International Airport Man dies after crashing into a tree in northwest Denver Used fireworks start two house fires in Denver suburbs Investigators spent Saturday evening reconstructing the crash scene to determine all factors leading up to the crash Police did not say if speed or alcohol were presumed to be factors This is a progressing story and may be updated Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day