Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Teen Driver Arrested After Alleged Street Racing Crash in Aurora That Killed Passenger

Police say the 19-year-old drove impaired on a revoked license during an alleged street race.

Overview

  • The rollover crash happened around 12:45 a.m. Saturday just west of East Alameda Parkway and South Chambers Road, according to Aurora police.
  • Investigators say a BMW racing east from Sable left the roadway, struck a grocery store sign, and rolled, with no other vehicles involved.
  • The driver, identified as Edwin Rosales-Sandoval of Denver, and a 17-year-old girl were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Rosales-Sandoval was booked on suspicion of vehicular homicide, DUI, reckless driving, and driving while license was revoked after police determined he was impaired.
  • He is held on $75,000 bail with a filing-of-charges hearing set for Thursday, and the coroner will identify the man who died as reporters note the prior DUI record has not been located.