Tag: Crash
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1 dead, another hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash east of Nederland Wednesday
One person died, and another was hospitalized after three vehicles crashed on Highway 119 east of Nederland on Wednesday evening, officials said. Initial indications showed that a pickup truck, an SUV and a minivan collided with one another, according to a Wednesday night news release from Colorado State Patrol. On Thursday, CSP said a Dodge…
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Aurora man, 55, dead after crashing car into tree Wednesday
A 55-year-old Aurora man died Wednesday afternoon after he drove off the road and into a tree, police said. Officers first responded to the intersection of East Louisiana Avenue and South Dunkirk Street just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department said in a news release. Investigators determined that a Hyundai Santa Fe driven…
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Teen driver dies after June crash in Aurora
A 17-year-old driver who was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash June 28 at South Havana Street and East Alameda Avenue has died, Aurora police said. The crash occurred about 4:22 a.m. June 28, roughly 10 minutes after Aurora patrol officers located a suspected stolen Volkswagen near East Mississippi Avenue and East Alameda Parkway. Officers…
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CSP looking for witnesses after serious crash in scenic Colorado canyon
Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for information about a serious two-vehicle crash that took place along a scenic drive located just west of Cañon City. According to a press release on the matter, the incident took place on Highway 50 in Bighorn Sheep Canyon at mile marker 262 at about 1:20 p.m. on…
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E-bike rider who died during I-70 police chase identified
An e-bike rider who was struck and killed after driving onto Interstate 70 in Denver while eluding police last week has been identified. Dallas Doherty, 35, was hit by a driver near the interstate’s westbound Steele Street exit around 7:30 p.m. June 11, according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. He was taken…
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Eastbound Interstate 76 closed due to multiple-vehicle crash
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 76 were closed Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash in Commerce City. At about 4:23 a.m. Monday, Colorado State Patrol trooppers responded to the crash on I-76 just east of 88th Avenue. At least five vehicles and a semi truck hauling a trailer were involved in the crash, according to…
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Denver motorcycle passenger dead after vehicle theft leads to crash
A passenger on a motorcycle was pronounced dead Sunday and the driver was arrested after a theft led to a crash. Mario Flores Ruiz-Esparza, 25, faces charges of motor vehicle theft after a crash at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and West Virginia Avenue that killed the passenger on his bike, according to the…
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1 dead after 2-car, possible drunk driving crash in Aurora on Saturday, police say
One person died after a two-car crash in Aurora early Saturday morning, police say. The crash, which took place at the intersection of South Peoria Street and East Jewell Avenue, occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday morning, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department. Both drivers exhibited signs of alcohol consumption, and intoxication…
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Jeep driver allegedly hit cyclist before driving around victim to flee scene
Colorado State Patrol is on the hunt for potential witnesses after a hit-and-run crash was reported in Adams County. According to a press release on the matter, the crash took place on June 3 at about 5:01 a.m. involving a cyclist and a dark blue or black Jeep Wrangler in the area of 72nd Avenue…
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Truck spills nails, screws on U.S. 285 near Morrison, over 50 vehicles damaged
The drivers of over 50 vehicles reported damage after a semi-truck spilled boxes of nails and screws onto U.S. 285 westbound near Morrison Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Troopers were called to the area near the Morrison Exit just after noon Tuesday, and were able to stop the truck and contact the driver, as well as…