Denver police have arrested an Aurora man they suspect was the driver in a fatal hit-and-run at East Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard early Tuesday morning.

Nathan Beechley, 30, was arrested without incident in an apartment complex near East Dartmouth Avenue and South Ventura Street around 1 p.m. Tuesday, said traffic investigator Mike Farr.

Beechley has a record of previous traffic offenses, including multiple instances of driving with his license under suspension and driving under the influence of alcohol, according to court records.

The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Jonathan Daniel Lewis, who police believe was on his way from a bar when he was hit, Farr said.

Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene.

A dark blue 2004 Chevrolet Malibu four-door sedan with heavy front-end damage was seized by police at the complex, Farr said.

Tips from the community, as well as metallic blue paint chips and part of a bumper from the Malibu at the scene led to the arrest of Beechley, Farr said.

“The evidence left at the scene was extremely helpful,” Farr said. “It doesn’t take much information for us to follow up on, and we’re able to bring a case to a very rapid conclusion.”

There were no tire marks from the car braking at the scene, Farr said.

There were no witnesses to the incident, Farr said.

Police could not comment on statements made by Beechley about why he fled the scene.

Police believe Lewis was in the pedestrian crosswalk when he was hit, but it is unclear whether he had the green light to cross, Farr said.

Lewis marks the fourth death in three separate hit-and-run collisions so far this year in Denver, Farr said.

“The hit-and-runs have really increased for us and have really become a problem for us here in the city,” Farr said.