Article Contributed on: 12/20/2009 3:45:26 PM
Pedestrian hit by pick-up truck
On Dec. 17, 2009 at about 7:30 p.m. Golden Police Officers responded to a traffic accident in the 500 block of Washington Ave. The accident occurred when a pedestrian was crossing Washington Avenue and was hit by a red Ford F-250 truck, which was traveling southbound.
The pedestrian, a 56-year-old male from Golden, was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
The driver, 38-year-old Troy Cooperman from Arvada, was arrested for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
Cooperman was released from the police department pending a filing decision from the District Attorney's Office. Additional charges may be requested based on information discovered during the ongoing investigation, which could include Vehicular Assault (felony).
The Golden Police Department is asking anyone with information relating to this case to please call 303-384-8045.
Sgt. Ryan Custer is a sergeant with the Golden Police Department