News: Man arrested after hit-and-run kills 1, injures 1 in El Paso Co.

EL PASO CO., CO – A driver was taken into custody following a deadly hit-and-run near I-25 in Colorado Springs on Thursday.

According to CBS News, two pedestrians were hit in the area of N. Spruce Street and W. Bijou Street sometime before 7 p.m.

*BLUE ALERT ACTIVATION**
Colorado Springs/El Paso County
Charcoal SUV RX330 Lexus CO plate CDA346 possibly driven by Justin Kula, described as 41 yr old, 5 foot 7 and 240 pounds, balding with dark hair and dark eyes.
Please do not approach vehicle or subject and call 911 if seen. pic.twitter.com/JahA7Civp1

— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) September 29, 2023

Both victims, later identified as parole officers, were taken to an area hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead. The condition of the second victim is unclear at this time.

The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Justin Andrew Kula, was located and taken into custody later on Thursday night.

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