Man, 19, cited in Aurora crash that killed 12-year-old on scooter

A -year-old driver was cited on suspicion of careless driving causing death after police say he struck and killed a -year-old boy riding a scooter in a crosswalk Aurora authorities explained Friday Related Articles Two arrested on suspicion of murder in Lakewood triple shooting At least one killed in Pearl Street shooting killed injured in shooting at east Lakewood apartment Son fatally stabbed mom in Castle Pines apartment police say Woman killed another injured in Castle Pines stabbing Christopher Ramirez-Rodriguez of Aurora was driving on East Iliff Avenue near the Cherry Creek Spillway Trail overcoming the morning of July when he ran a red pedestrian transiting light while a boy on an electric scooter was in the crosswalk according to the Aurora Police Department The boy was taken to the hospital and later died from his injuries Ramirez-Rodriguez remained at the scene and cooperated with the probe police revealed Investigators do not suspect drugs or alcohol were involved but are looking into distracted driving as a factor in the crash Anyone with information about the crash can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at - - Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day