Family mourns the loss of Colorado Spring's father, who was killed in hit-and-run

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Krdo)-A family in Colorado Springs mourns the loss of her father after a hit and run day of the Mother's Day.

On Sunday, May 11th, shortly after 3 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) was called to cross the South Murray Boulevard and the East Fountain Boulevard.

There they found 70-year-old Fred Brockway, who witnessed to cross the street when he was hit by a car that was just going.

Fred Brockway's four children say that they didn't even know that this had happened until a day after his goal.

They were by his side as he tried to relax. The family tells Krdo13 that it was a terrible, heartbreaking experience.

They say that they have made progress until they got a call with tragic news.

“They said that he would inevitably pass because of his injuries,” said Fred's son Cody Brockway.

His daughter Shauna Price explained that his heart failed on a blood clot

“I mean, he had a broken elbow, a broken shoulder, both legs, ribs and a really bad head injury.

After days in the hospital, Brockway fought on Wednesday.

“You never thought that your father would be hit on a car. We thought it would be natural causes. It was a shock,” said Fred's daughter Shauna Price.

His family remembers him as an incredible, hard -working father. They say he loved Star Wars, Star Trek and Indiana Jones.

“He was my best friend. We did everything together. And I tried to have as much as possible for my child so that he could spend time with his 'grumpy',” said Fred's son Drew Brockway.

He was the grandfather of her children, and now they are destroyed that he will not be here for the rest of her children's milestones.

Fred Brockway's children are frustrated after her father's death. They say it was difficult for them to get answers and want to find justice on behalf of their father.

The Colorado Springs police were unable to confirm whether an arrest was made.

While the family deals with this unexpected loss, they collect donations to put their father to rest. If you want to support you during this time, you can do this here.