Tag: Interstate 25
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Fire in Thornton throws smoke over Denver area, closes I-25
For the second day in a row, a fast-moving grass fire whipped by winds triggered evacuations in metro Denver — but no homes suffered damage, largely due to the quick response by firefighters with significant resources. A fire in Thornton threw a thick plume of dark smoke over the north metro Denver area that closed…
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Five killed in I-25 crash identified: Pueblo County Coroner
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has made identifications in the aftermath of a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 that killed five people amid a dust storm Tuesday, including a husband and wife in one vehicle, and a father and son in another. David Kirscht, 90, and his son Scott, 64, were from Walsenburg; Mary Sue…
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Pedestrian dead after I-25 crash in Denver Friday night
A pedestrian died after a crash on Interstate 25 Friday night, Denver police said on social media. The crash, which police first posted about just before 10 p.m. Friday, took place on the highway near Alameda Avenue and involved one motorist. Police initially said the pedestrian experienced serious injuries from the crash; they added another…
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Driver who allegedly caused four-car crash, killed child arrested on several charges
The driver of a box truck who allegedly caused a four-car crash on Interstate 25 northbound Tuesday was arrested on several charges in connection with the incident. Jose Salazar, 35, faces charges of child abuse, vehicular homicide while driving under the influence, vehicular assault while driving under the influence and tampering with physical evidence of…
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I-25 northbound closed near Loveland after fatal four-vehicle crash
Interstate 25 northbound is closed east of Loveland after a four-vehicle crash turned fatal, authorities said Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:27 p.m., a box truck, a 2018 Lexus, a 2022 Kia and a 2006 Chevrolet hauling a trailer collided with one another after a separate vehicle pulled to the side of the road in a medical…
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2 dead in single vehicle crash on I-225 exit lane, Denver police say
Denver police are investigating what led to a single vehicle crash resulting in the death of two people on Sunday morning. Police first received a report of the crash at 3:57 a.m. along the southbound Interstate 225 exit to Interstate 25. Officers arrived to find a car involved in a single vehicle rollover crash, according…
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Northbound I-25 reopens after fatal crash slows morning traffic in Lone Tree
A fatal crash early Tuesday morning closed the RidgeGate exit ramp off of Interstate 25 and backed up northbound traffic for over three hours from Colorado Springs to Denver. The City of Lone Tree confirmed the single-car crash was fatal at 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to a post on X. Officials later confirmed that the…
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Truck fire, multi-vehicle crash slow I-25 near Greenwood Village
Two separate incidents slowed down traffic along Interstate 25 near Greenwood Village in both directions Thursday evening, according to a Colorado State Patrol spokesperson. The incidents took place around the Arapahoe Road exit and have backed up traffic since approximately 7 p.m. The backups were caused by a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the southbound…
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I-25 closures in south metro Denver begin Sunday night
A series of overnight ramp closures along Interstate 25 in Douglas County are set to begin Sunday night. The closures are a result of a new pedestrian bridge under construction over I-25. Necessary work this week includes barrier installation and lane restriping between C-470 and Ridgegate Parkway, according to Colorado Department of Transportation officials. Officials…
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Motorist dies after vehicle hit by stray tire on I-25 southbound Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A person died on Interstate 25 southbound Tuesday after their vehicle was hit by a stray tire that came off another vehicle traveling in the northbound direction. Police first responded to the scene where the southbound driver sustained fatal injuries from the crash just north of…