Police Hunt BMW in Hit-and-Run That Killed 14-Year-Old in Thornton

Overview

• The crash occurred just before 9:45 p.m. near Huron Street and West Thornton Parkway when the car hit the teen from behind as he rode a small motorized bike at what police described as a high rate of speed.
• The suspect vehicle is a black 2013 BMW 328i with Colorado license plate FBWX60 that likely has front-end damage, according to the alert.
• The driver continued north on Huron Street without stopping, and the boy later died at a hospital, with the Adams County Coroner to release his identity.
• Thornton police said license-plate readers helped them identify the vehicle information and urged anyone with tips to call 911 or 720-977-5150.
• Roads near the intersection were closed for nearly eight hours overnight as officers investigated the scene.