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Authorities Searching for Hit-and-Run Suspect Following Ski Accident

by KREX News Room
by Jordan Sherman

Story Created: Mar 6, 2013 at 1:51 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM MDT

ASPEN, Colo.- It's been one month since a skiing accident landed a 77-year-old Laurence Niles in the hospital during a hit-and-run skiing accident at Aspen Highlands.

The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help locate the person, believed to be a man, who struck Niles on February, 17th.

A witness told officials the second skier stayed at the scene for about ten seconds before skiing away.

The individual was described as wearing a blue jacket and hat.

According to the Aspen Times, Niles is listed in good condition at St. Mary's Hospital.

If you know anything about this crash, please call the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office at 920-5300.

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