1 dead, 1 seriously injured after single-vehicle crash in Denver
A single-vehicle crash left one person dead and another seriously injured in north Denver early Sunday morning.
The Denver Police Department reported the crash on social media platform X at 3:14 a.m.
Police said the crash took place near 42nd Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
One person died on-scene, while the other was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the police.
Police didn’t release any further information on what led to the fatal crash.
The Denver Gazette has reached out to Denver police for further information.
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