COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The suspect in a hit-and-run on Friday has turned himself in to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
The suspect, Andrew James Bjornstad, has been charged with the following:
- hit-and-run involving death
- tampering with evidence
- two counts of failure to report accidents
Just after 1:15 a.m. Friday, CSPD was dispatched to the intersection of E. Platte Ave. and N. Academy Blvd. for a hit and run crash.
CSPD says a person was riding a scooter east on E. Platte Ave when they were hit by a car Bjornstad was driving. They say Bjornstad drove away from the scene.
According to CSPD, the person riding the scooter died at the scene. They will be identified at a later time by the El Paso County Coroner's Office.
Eastbound E. Platte Ave. was closed for several hours after the crash.
KOAA News5 will provide updates as we receive them.
Should you have any information about the vehicle or incident you should call the Colorado Springs Police Department.
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