A Thornton man died after his stepfather stabbed him in the chest during a fight and a friend crashed a car while driving him to the hospital, authorities say.
The 60-year-old stepfather was taken to a hospital Friday evening following the fight and was treated for a head wound before he was booked into jail for investigation of murder, said Matt Barnes, Thornton police spokesman.
The fight happened at about 5:30 p.m. in the parking area of an apartment complex at 4211 E. 100th Ave., Barnes said.
It is unclear what started the fight between the 34-year-old man and his stepfather, he said. After the stepson was stabbed his friend helped him into his car.
The friend was speeding to the hospital when he ran a red light at the intersection of E. 98th Avenue and N. Washington Street and his car was struck near the right fender by another car, Barnes said.
The friend pulled over and tried to flag down motorists for help. The victim was removed from the car and someone tried to perform first aide on him.
The driver of the other car involved in the accident fled the scene and has not been identified, Barnes said.
The stepfather was arrested and taken to North Suburban Hospital with a head injury.
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