Tag: Driving Under The Influence
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Pedestrian killed, driver arrested after fatal crash
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning and the driver believed to be responsible is in custody, according to the Denver Police Department. Officers were sent to the area of North Broadway Street and West Ellsworth Avenue at…
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Woman strikes Douglas County sheriff’s vehicle
A 45-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after striking a Douglas County sheriff’s patrol vehicle that was parked on the side of the road. Kristen Cornella of Highlands Ranch was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, careless driving/hitting a stationary emergency vehicle and possession of an open alcohol container in a vehicle, said Trooper…
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Driver seriously injured after crashing into Denver police car on I-25
A driver was seriously injured overnight after crashing into a Denver police patrol car stopped in the middle of Interstate 25. Police said the patrol car was parked in the center lane of the interstate with its emergency lights on while an officer moved a mattress out of the roadway. Police had received reports of…
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Increased DUI enforcement for Thanksgiving to begin Wednesday
Law enforcement agencies across the state will begin increased DUI enforcement Wednesday in an effort to prevent impaired driving over the Thanksgiving holiday. Additional street patrols and DUI checkpoints will be in place from Wednesday through Sunday by the Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and 84 police and sheriff’s agencies, according to law enforcement…
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Drunk driver who killed Aurora man in 2015 sentenced again for impaired driving
A drunk driver who caused a fatal crash in Aurora in 2015 is heading back to jail after he was caught driving while impaired months after being released from prison. Jeremy Brown, 29, was convicted of driving while ability impaired and sentenced to 12 months, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced last week. This…
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Man killed after being hit by suspected drunk driver in Aurora
A 25-year-old Aurora resident was killed early Saturday morning after getting into a car crash with a suspected drunk driver, the Aurora Police Department said. The crash happened at 4:24 a.m. at East Alameda Parkway and South Airport Boulevard. The man was driving a Toyota Prius when he was broadsided by a 24-year-old man in…
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Increased impaired driving enforcement to start Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As we’ve reached the dog days of summer, the Colorado Department of Transportation is continuing its efforts to remove impaired drivers from Colorado’s roadways. In partnership with the Colorado State Patrol and a plethora of…
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Aurora police sergeant arrested for DUI
An off-duty Aurora police sergeant was arrested and cited on multiple charges Monday, including a DUI. Denver police said Wednesday they stopped Sgt. John J. Moreland, 41, a 14-year Aurora Police Department veteran who was cited with obstructing a peace officer, lane usage violation and driving under the influence. “We will not be commenting on…
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Eastbound Sixth Avenue at Wadsworth Boulevard reopened after closure for DUI-related crash
All but one lane on eastbound 6th Avenue at Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood were closed for over an hour due to a suspected DUI related crash, police said. The road reopened shortly before 6:30, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. According to a tweet by the Lakewood Police Department, the road was closed shortly…