Tag: Pedestrian
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed in Denver
A person was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Denver Friday night. Officers were sent to the intersection of Speer Boulevard and North Broadway Street around 11:30 p.m. after reports of a crash, according to the Denver Police Department. Police located the unidentified victim, who was pronounced dead on-scene. An initial investigation into…
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Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Denver
A person was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Denver on Tuesday night. Denver officers were sent to southbound Interstate 25 and West Colfax Avenue just after midnight for a report of a crash, police said. The pedestrian was crossing the interstate when they were struck in the far right lane. The person…
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1 dead after being struck by car near DIA
One person was killed and another injured after being struck by a vehicle near Denver International Airport on Friday night, according to the Denver Police Department. Police said the crash happened just after 6 p.m. at East 69th Avenue and North Tower Road. This is just southwest of the E-470 and Peña Boulevard interchange. One…
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Local teen hit in crosswalk helps CDOT launch pedestrian safety campaign
A Denver teenager joined forces with the Colorado Department of Transportation to spread awareness of pedestrian safety among Colorado drivers after he was hit in January. Cade Arvin, 15, was hit by a driver in early January while he was walking on a crosswalk across Colfax Avenue and hopes sharing his experience can help save…
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in southwest Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was killed after being struck by a car in southwest Denver on Friday night, according to the Denver Police Department. Police said the crash happened around 11 p.m. at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and West Jewell Avenue. Officers located a victim…
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Pedestrian killed after being struck on I-70
A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Wheat Ridge. Limited information regarding the crash has been released but the incident occurred on Interstate 70 and North Harlan Street. The Wheat Ridge Police Department announced the crash on Twitter at 6:40 p.m. The pedestrian died as a result of the crash. The…
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle overnight in Aurora; suspect at-large
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday, while the suspect remains at-large, police said. Police said the pedestrian was struck about 1:20 a.m. near the intersection of East Mississippi Avenue and Sable Boulevard in Aurora. The driver was in a white SUV and fled the scene. The victim was…
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One dead following auto-pedestrian crash on I-25 in Thornton Thursday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pedestrian is dead following a crash Thursday on Interstate 25 in Thornton. Police said the accident occurred near 84th Avenue and I-25 in southwest Thornton. The incident was initially reported by the Thornton Police…
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Study: Pedestrian deaths nearly doubled in Colorado over the last decade
From 2008 to 2018, the number of pedestrians killed annually on Colorado’s streets increased by 89%, according to a new study from the American Automobile Association. Nationally, more pedestrians were killed in 2018 than any year since 1990 and Colorado’s increase in deaths was significantly higher than the national average of 55%. “That pedestrian deaths…
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Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle Friday night dies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Friday night has died, according to officials from the Denver Police Department. Officers responded to a report of an accident involving a motor vehicle and pedestrian at…