Alleged drunk driver runs down pedestrian overnight at Havana and Exposition

The memorial sign dedication ceremony honoring Ah Zet Khan and Za May Khan, two children killed near 14th and Yosemite in a still unsolved March hit and run, is emblematic of numerous disturbing car-pedestrian incidents that have taken place on metro-area roadways of late. And now there's been another one...

By Michael Roberts

May 24, 2013

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The memorial sign dedication ceremony honoring Ah Zet Khan and Za May Khan, two children killed near 14th and Yosemite in a still unsolved March hit and run, is emblematic of numerous disturbing car-pedestrian incidents that have taken place on metro-area roadways of late. And now there's been another one.

Overnight, a man who'd just gotten off a bus was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver.

Here's the first tweet about the situation from the Denver Police Department Twitter account....

BREAKING: DPD is investigating Fatal Auto vs Ped at Havana & Exposition. Victim pronounced dead at Hospital. Victim was not in crosswalk.
— Denver Police Dept (@DenverPolice) May 24, 2013

...and here's the second, tweeted within the hour:

UPDATE: On the Havana & Exposition Fatal accident the Ped was crossing mid block when he was struck. The driver was proceeded for DUI.
— Denver Police Dept (@DenverPolice) May 24, 2013

More details come courtesy of 7News, which reports that the victim had just dismounted from a bus at around 3 a.m. and was heading across the street in the middle of the block along with several other departing passengers when he was hit. He was transported to an area hospital but couldn't be revived.

Neither the victim nor the driver under arrest has been identified at this early stage of the investigation.

Look below to see an interactive graphic of the area near the scene. If you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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