Police in Boulder, Colo., arrested a man suspected of being involved in multiple hit-and-run collisions Thursday night before driving his car through the stadium gates and onto the grass of the University of Colorado's Folsom Field.
As reported by The Sporting News, the driver, Karl Haglund — a 48-year-old man from Massachusetts — eventually surrendered to police. He was booked into a Boulder County jail with a litany of charges, including three counts of leaving the scene of a crash after damage.
Colorado played at Colorado State on Saturday, beating the Rams, 28-9.
Per TSN writer David Suggs:
At approximately 6:45 p.m. local time, witnesses alerted Boulder police of a man in a blue pickup truck — presumed to be Haglund — who was allegedly involved in two hit-and-run incidents and was seen plowing through trees and signs near Foothills Parkway and Arapahoe Avenue, about 1.5 miles away from the stadium.
Despite witnesses' best efforts, the man continued to drive erratically, nearly hitting a pedestrian before colliding with another car.
CU Boulder police eventually spotted the man barreling towards Folsom Field and attempted to stop him. However, he rammed into the stadium's gates, making his way onto the field until he was eventually apprehended by authorities at the 40-yard line.
Haglund was booked into Boulder County jail on Thursday night and charged with multiple crimes: criminal attempt vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, vehicular eluding, leaving the scene of a crash after damage (three counts), failure to obey a traffic control device, driving without insurance, criminal mischief, obstruction of a peace officer and trespassing.
No one on campus was injured during the incident.
“We appreciate the work of CU Boulder Police and Boulder Police Department for resolving this situation quickly and safely,” Colorado’s athletic department said in a statement, as reported by TSN.
