AURORA | A 73-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian and his dog earlier this year in Aurora, according to prosecutors.

Michael Graham-Hyde was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a crash involving death and careless driving resulting in death, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Eric Ross said in a statement. Graham-Hyde must also serve five years of parole following his prison term and has been ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution.

Michael Graham-Hyde

The crash happened at about 7:30 p.m. on April 3 at East Wesley Drive and East Caspian Circle. Investigators said Graham-Hyde was driving his SUV west “at a high rate of speed” when he lost control and struck 65-year-old Al

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