A 79-year-old man has died after being struck by an automobile while walking across Alameda Avenue on Wednesday night.
Police identified him as Augustin Mora-Cobarrubias, of Aurora.
Police said the man stepped into the intersection at Peoria Street around 8:45 p.m. as the light turned yellow. He continued to walk very slowly as the light turned red, appearing to be dazed or confused.
Cars in two of the lanes of traffic on Alameda saw the man and waited. But a westbound car in the third lane saw the green light and traveled through the intersection, striking the man.
The driver, Richard J. Lambert of Aurora, said he didn’t see Mora-Cobarrubias, who was wearing dark clothing.
Mora-Cobarrubias died around 11:40 p.m.
His age was previously reported by authorities as 80 and then 70. This afternoon, the age of 79 was confirmed.
Staff writer Mike McPhee can be reached at mmcphee@denverpost.com or (303) 954-1409.
