The wife of an Alabama judge killed by a taxi driver in Denver, according to a friend of the intersection

DENVER – The Denver coroner identified the woman who had been killed when a dislodging driver struck her on a zebra crossing under the name of Karen King.

Her husband, an Alabama judge and her daughter were also hit at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Quebec Street during Thanksgiving night. This information is based on information and on a Facebook message from another judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Denver Police Department has not yet released the names of the other two victims in this case.

Investigators said the other two victims were a man and a woman. The police did not provide an update on the living conditions of the other two victims.

"We are saddened by the passing of Karen King. Ms. King was a dedicated employee. She will be especially remembered for her dedication to children and their learning, "said Kathy Murphy, Director of Hoover City Schools in Alabama. "She had a kind heart and a sweet spirit that we will miss in our school district. We pray for his family, for comfort and for a force beyond the understanding. "

"She was a dedicated media specialist who often stayed late to keep our library organized and filled with quality literature. She was passionate about finding books that addressed our diversity of students, "said Dil Uswatte, director of Rocky Ridge Elementary in Hoover, Ala. "Recently, I had the pleasure of talking to him about life in general. She planned to retire this year and said, "Life is too short. I want to enjoy it while I can and spend time with my precious family. 'It pains me that she did not have that chance. She was so proud of her children and her husband. We will miss her a lot at Rocky Ridge. Our prayers and thoughts are with the King family.

Commissioner Jimmie Stephens, Jefferson County, Alabama, said, "This is a tragedy. I understand that Alan was not operated on and everything went well. He and his brother Tom have been at the heart of our courthouse for many years. I have very few details regarding the accident. I sincerely hope that all available resources will be mobilized to apprehend the pilot who runs away. "

Police said the vehicle that had left was a black or dark sedan, perhaps a Cadillac. They did not have a license plate number to release. They said that the vehicle had damage to the front and the windshield.

Reports from the scene indicated that he had been last seen heading north on Quebec since MLK.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Denver Police Department: 720-913-2000.

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