[Music] well we do begin tonight with a developing story out of Highlands Ranch a 13-year-old has died after getting hit by a van while trying to cross the street it happened around 7 this morning good evening I'm Karen Lee and I'm Michael Spencer the victim is a student or was a student at Mountain Ridge Middle School he was hit near the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway and venford Ranch Road your reporter Michael ABA is live there for us tonight and Michael you have new information abou
t that teenager that's right Michael I spoke with the father and the brother of that 13-year-old they came out this afternoon to start this Memorial which has been growing all afternoon and it's heartbreaking to see these prams being their Fallen Friend flowers now the father and brother of that 13-year-old Alexander Mich say he was on his way to school this morning on a onewheel now that's an electric vehicle where the rider bounces on a board that sits Upon A Wheel akin to a skateboard when he
that's when he was hit by a Sherwin Williams paint van and it killed him according to his father and brother they say he was very athletic and loved baseball today was supposed to be his first practice he batted and pitched Lefty they were very proud of that I did ask if they wanted to make a statement on camera and they politely declined and honestly who can blame them but they said he will be missed dearly now the dougco sheriff's department says they are still investigating this incident but
that the driver did stop at the scene in Highlands Ranch Michael AA covering Colorado First just such a heartbreaking story Michael our thoughts go out to that family and the friends of that young boy thank you we have an update tonight out of
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Highlands Ranch is one of the worst cities in this state for pedestrian safety. Its roads are built for urban sprawl, speeding, street racing, and reckless driving. Something needs to change in the way we plan our cities and the way some of our drivers behave
Can you please tell the people to stop at school bus stop signs
I knew Alex (the 13 yo in this vid) not well but i knew him he died crossing the road on this one wheel this van went past the speed limit and because of sun glare he could not see and he ran a red light and hit Alex 50 feet forward from this impact. I only hope that he is in a better place now. Fly high Alex
That was my friends best friend
First, they are still investigating. Second, what would you suggest? People not be allowed to cross roads, or vehicles be prohibited to enter the miles long subdivision? Highlands Ranch is a beautiful family oriented neighborhood and extremely well planned and thought out. This young man's passing is indeed tragic and untimely. My heart goes out to his family, friends, teammates, and his community. The heartbreak, the loss, is unimagineable. Bashing everything, your subdivision, will not bring him back, nor heal anyone. May God hold each of you in His fold. ❤
8 comments on here and not one is asking for a description of the driver? you're a bunch of fools. CBS colorado - who was the driver?! did he run a red light?! are you journalists or propaganda arms?