At least 3 dead in crashes across Denver, including 2 hit-and-runs

At least three pedestrians were killed Sunday morning in a series of unrelated crashes across Denver, including two hit-and-runs, according to the police department.

Police posted about the first hit-and-run crash involving a driver and a pedestrian near West Colfax Avenue and North Speer Boulevard on social media at 3:49 a.m. Sunday.

Eastbound Colfax was temporarily closed at Speer for the crash cleanup and investigation.

The second hit-and-run crash killed a pedestrian on southbound Interstate 25 near 23rd Avenue, according to a 4:24 a.m. post from the Denver Police Department.