WALSENBURG, Colo. (KOAA) — The Walsenburg Police Department (WPD) says that they have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run from Sunday, February 1.
Police say that they were dispatched to a report of a possible person lying in the street at West 9th Street and South Hendren Avenue.
When they arrived, they found that a man had apparently been hit by a car.
While officers and medical personnel tried to render medical aid, the man died at the scene. He has not been identified at this time.
On Friday, February 6, officers obtained an arrest warrant for Carlos Daniel Vicuna on vehicular homicide charges.
Vicuna has been booked into the Huerfano County Detention Center.
This is still an active and open investigation, and police say no further details will be released at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact WPD at (719)738-1044.
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