A high-speed chase ended in a crash about 1 p.m. July 7 at Ulysses Street and U.S. Highway 6, where the driver fled on foot and remains on the run.
The pursuit began when a Golden policeman attempted to stop a red Dodge Neon for multiple traffic violations, according to Det. Kirsten Puttkammer. The driver of the vehicle failed to pull over and sped down Ulysses Street at approximately 70 mph.
The chase ended when the Dodge Neon crashed into a green Subaru Legacy Outback that was traveling west on U.S. Highway 6. The Subaru then crashed into a Honda Accord, also traveling west on U.S. Highway 6. The 45-year-old Evergreen woman driving the Subaru was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The 47-year-old Littleton woman driving the Honda was uninjured.
According to Puttkammer, the suspect fled the scene on foot and the police officer stopped to help the innocent drivers involved in the accident.
The suspect fled into the Mount Vernon mobile home park, near the 17100 block of Mt. Vernon Road. He was chased by a local resident, who saw the accident, but eventually lost sight of the suspect.
Police surrounded the mobile home park and brought in the K-9 team to search for the man. He wasn’t found.
He is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 150 pounds, 16 to 19 years old, with a shaved head and was believed to be wearing a black tank top, black baggy pants and black shoes. One of the shoes was left at the scene.
Police contacted and identified a man with a similar description wearing dark green army pants around 2:30 p.m., but he was not taken into custody and Puttkammer said police don’t believe he is the suspect.
Emergency responders said the ignition of the Dodge Neon was “punched” with a screwdriver that was in the car. Puttkammer said the vehicle may have been stolen, but would not confirm that until the investigation was completed.
Police are continuing to investigate leads and ask anyone with information to call 303-384-8045.