Tag: Driving Under The Influence
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10-year-old killed, 3 others injured in suspected DUI car crash in Brighton
A 10-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in a single-car crash in Brighton Saturday evening, the Brighton Police Department announced. Police said the crash happened at around 7:20 p.m. on Interstate 76 near Bromley Lane. The car, a white sedan, was driving eastbound on the interstate when the driver apparently lost control,…
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Cyclist killed after being hit by suspected DUI driver in Lakewood
A woman was killed while riding her bicycle Sunday morning after a driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs struck her, the Lakewood Police Department announced. Police said the woman was riding her bike east in the West Alameda Parkway bike lane about 10 a.m. A man driving a sedan on Alameda drifted…
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Eastbound Sixth Avenue at Wadsworth Boulevard reopened after closure for DUI-related crash
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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…
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Melvin Gordon’s DUI charges dismissed; Broncos running back likely to avoid suspension
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Broncos running back Melvin Gordon will likely avoid a four-game suspension next season after Denver prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a drunken driving case that stemmed from an October incident. Gordon was pulled over in downtown…
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Woman suspected of DUI arrested after hitting a pedestrian and driving away
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A 29-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning after Wheat Ridge police say she allegedly struck a woman while driving under the influence and fled the scene. Authorities responded to a report of an unwanted person at a business in the 4700 block of Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge at 7 a.m. Saturday. When officers arrived,…
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Officials say heightened DUI enforcement will be on patrol starting Friday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on roadways, officials say enhanced DUI patrol will hit the streets beginning Friday. The Colorado Department of Transportation along with 81 law enforcement agencies, including the Colorado State Patrol, will come together and conduct The Heat…
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1,398 DUI arrests made in state in ramped-up enforcement period
Law enforcement says there were fewer DUI citations issued this fall during the increased enforcement period compared to last year. From Sept. 11 through Oct. 28, law enforcement says they made 1,398 arrests associated to DUIs, which is 136 fewer than in 2019. “While the number of arrests have reduced, impaired crashes remain in the…
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Survey: Most Colorado drivers speed, drive distracted
Dangerous driving habits such as speeding and distracted driving are common among Colorado drivers, according to a survey released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT surveyed 897 Colorado drivers over four months on seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving and driving under the influence. In the survey, 92% of respondents reported driving distracted…
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5 injured in rollover accident in south Denver
A rollover car crash late Thursday night left five injured in south Denver, the Denver Police Department said. The crash happened at East Evans Avenue and South Broadway Street. Police reported the crash at 11:17 p.m. Police said the driver of a Nissan ran a red light while traveling south on Broadway, The Nissan struck…