Tag: Fatal Crash
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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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1 killed, 2 hurt in Highlands Ranch after driver strikes pedestrians on sidewalk
HIGHLANDS RANCH — Three people who were on a sidewalk were struck by a driver who left the roadway, hit them and then kept going, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The two others were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. According to…
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Vehicle crash near DIA leaves man dead, 4 injured Sunday
A two-vehicle crash just north of Denver International Airport left one person dead and four injured Sunday afternoon, Colorado State Patrol said. The crash, which took place just before 3 p.m. Sunday, involved a westbound Chevrolet Silverado and eastbound Ford F-150 on 120th Avenue near North Powhaton Road, CSP said in a Sunday evening news…
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Parolee linked to deadly Douglas County crash was deemed ‘low risk’ to reoffend week before crash
Walter Huling was “relapsing” and using cocaine right as the state was lowering his risk score, according to 9NEWS Investigates reporting. DENVER — A week before a parolee high on methamphetamine lost control of a stolen car in Douglas County and caused a wreck that resulted in five deaths, including his own, a Colorado parole…
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1 killed in 5-car crash in Commerce City
Commerce City police are investigating Wednesday after a five-vehicle crash killed one person and sent at least two others to local hospitals. The crash happened on Highway 85 near the 11900 block according to a post on the Commerce City Police Department X account, shared at 5:41 a.m. on Wednesday. That’s just to the north…
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Motorcyclist, 55, dead after crash on Hwy 93 near Arvada Tuesday
A 55-year-old motorcyclist died in a fatal crash with a pickup truck that closed Hwy 93 near Arvada Tuesday afternoon, Colorado State Patrol said. Investigators believe that the motorcyclist and pickup truck collided on the highway, blocking the northbound lanes, CSP said in a Tuesday evening news release. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital…
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Fatal motorcycle crashes occur overnight in Englewood, Aurora
Police are investigating two overnight motorcycle fatalities in Aurora and Englewood. At approximately 12:04 a.m. Sunday, officers of the Englewood Police Department responded to the area of 1900 W Dartmouth Ave., according to a social media post. Officers discovered a motorcycle rider who was later pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined the…
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Motorcyclist dead in crash with vehicle in Aurora Monday night
A motorcyclist died after a crash with another vehicle in Aurora Monday night, Aurora Police said. Multiple callers reported that a motorcycle and vehicle collided at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Espana Way just after 8:40 p.m. Monday, with the crash throwing the motorcyclist from their bike and into the roadway, the…
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Fatal crash in Boulder Canyon prompts Highway 119 closure
A highway crash in Boulder left one person dead and another hospitalized. The crash happened at about 9:23 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol. The head-on collision happened on Boulder Canyon Drive at Chapman Drive and has left both directions of Highway 119 closed. A 76-year-old driver was pronounced…