A motorcycle driver and serviceman killed in a traffic crash was identified Friday by the U.S. Air Force.

Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder, 23, of the 460th Space Communications Squadron on Buckley Air Force Base, was killed Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash near Monaco Parkway and East Alameda Avenue in Denver.

He was pronounced dead at 11:07 p.m. Wednesday at Denver Health Medical Center.

A native of El Paso, Ill., Snyder was stationed at Buckley since 2012.

“On behalf of Team Buckley, my condolences go to the family and friends of Airman Snyder,” said Col. Dan Wright, 460th Space Wing commander. “We’re doing everything we can now to help those affected by this shocking loss.”

William Pettapiece, 32, the alleged driver of the van involved in the fatal crash, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run leaving the scene, and driving under the influence.

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