A street race in Pueblo killed an uninvolved 74-year-old who was steering into the parking lot of a grocery story this afternoon.
The man, who was killed when a racing Camaro broadsided his Dodge sedan, was declared dead at the scene in the 1300 block of East Eighth Street just after 1 p.m. He has not yet been identified.
The driver of the Camaro, 25-year-old Mitchell Yarbrough of Pueblo, had only minor injuries, Pueblo police said.
A silver car that was racing against Yarbrough got away.
Numerous witness saw the two cars racing from blocks away, said Capt. Linda Grisham.
Police are still investigating speed of the two cars and whether the race was planned or spontaneous.
Parts of the city have had problems with street racing, but this area has not been, Grisham said.
“Most of the organized street races we’ve seen they have a lot of other kids standing around watching and egging them on,” said said. “No one saw any of that in this case.”
Yarbrough is in the Pueblo County Jail facing charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving and engaging in a speed contest.
Anyone with information about the second car can call Pueblo police at 719-553-2404, or to remain anonymous and qualify for a record, call Crime Stoppers at 719-542-7867.
Joey Bunch: 303-954-1174 or jbunch@denverpost.com
