GRAND JUNCTION, CO — A 53-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian early Saturday morning.
The crash occurred on October 24, at approximately 2:15 a.m., near North 10th Street and North Avenue. According to information previously released by the Grand Junction Police Department, a vehicle traveling westbound on North Avenue struck a pedestrian and continued without stopping.
Police identified the suspect as Juan Basilio Soto, 53. He was arrested and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility, where he was booked on the following charges:
- Vehicular Assault While Driving in a Reckless Manner
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Failure to Notify Police of an Accident
- Improper Position for a Left Turn
- Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License
- Reckless Driving
- Driving a Vehicle with Obstructed Glass Equipment
- Unlawful Display of License Plates
- Failure to Exercise Due Care for Pedestrians