Laurie Gorham, pregnant woman whose baby died in Stapleton hit and run, making progress

Update: Last week, we told you about a Stapleton area hit-and-run in which a pregnant woman struck by a still-unknown driver was critically injured. The woman, Laurie Gorham, lost her baby, who was almost full-term, but she's beginning to physically mend -- and her family hopes she'll be home from...

By Michael Roberts

December 16, 2010

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Update: Last week, we told you about a Stapleton area hit-and-run in which a pregnant woman struck by a still-unknown driver was critically injured. The woman, Laurie Gorham, lost her baby, who was almost full-term, but she's beginning to physically mend -- and her family hopes she'll be home from Denver Health by Christmas. Look below to see a video from 9News, which has done the heavy lifting on this story, as well as our earlier coverage.

Original post, 8:16 a.m. December 10: Hit-and-run cases don't get much more tragic than the one that took place around 5 p.m. yesterday at Central Park Boulevard and 29th Street in Stapleton. The victim: a pregnant woman only weeks from delivery, whose baby didn't survive. She's reportedly in serious but stable condition. The Denver Police Department has made the case a priority, and no wonder.

Look below to see the latest from the Denver Police Department (the fate of the woman's baby wasn't known at the time of the release, put out just after 8 p.m. last night), as well as on-the-scene coverage from 9News:

Denver Police Department release:

Denver Police Search for Hit and Run Vehicle

(Denver) Denver Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck a pregnant woman in Northeast Denver tonight just after 5:00 p.m.

Officers responded to E. 29th Avenue and Central Park Boulevard on Thursday, December 9, 2010 on a report of a hit and run accident. When they arrived on scene they discovered a pregnant female victim who had been struck by an unknown automobile. The victim was transported to the Denver Health Medical Center for treatment of internal injuries and is currently listed in serious condition. The condition of the child is unknown at this time.

Further investigation has determined that the victim was walking eastbound across Central Park Boulevard when she was struck in the crosswalk.

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark blue or black SUV or pick-up truck and was last seen traveling southbound on Central Park Boulevard.

If you have any information about this incident or to the identity of the driver, please contact the Denver Police Department's Traffic Investigation Bureau at 720-337-1000 or call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to: CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and charging of a wanted individual, you can receive a cash award up to $2,000.

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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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