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[05-22-24] Hit-And-Run, Car Theft Suspect Arrested on Crimes in Multiple Cities

DENVER ( KDVR ) — A man who allegedly stole a car owned by Arapahoe County and was wanted in other jurisdictions, including Denver and Broomfield, was arrested on Tuesday. Paris Shannon, 35, was wanted on counts of burglary, motor vehicle theft, stalking, domestic violence and harassment, according to the Broomfield Police Department. He was […]

[05-20-24] 1 Injured in Crash Involving Scooter, Car Outside Ball Arena After Nuggets Game

DENVER — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a scooter and a vehicle outside Ball Arena Sunday following the Denver Nuggets’ Game 7 loss Sunday evening. The Denver Police Department said the crash happened at 8:52 p.m. in the area of 9th Street and Auraria Parkway. According to Denver PD, […]

[05-20-24] Pedestrian Killed in Weekend Hit-And-Run Near Park in Denver

DENVER (KDVR) — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash near Federal Boulevard and Fourth Avenue. On Friday, Denver Police Department officers tweeted about the crash between a pedestrian and a driver at around 1:30 a.m. The crash happened near Barnum Park. Police at the time said one person was taken to the hospital. […]

[05-19-24] 1 Dead, 1 in Critical Condition After Commerce City Crash

DENVER (KDVR) — One man died and another man was in critical condition after a crash on U.S. Highway 85 in Commerce City Saturday morning. According to the Commerce City Police Department, the crash happened at Highway 85 and 56th Avenue. Police said it appeared the crashed vehicle ran a red light at a high […]

[05-16-24] 1 Person Has Died and Another Is Hurt After a Fiery Tanker Truck Crash in Colorado

DENVER — One person died and another was hospitalized after a vehicle and a tanker truck crashed on Colorado’s main east-west highway near Denver on Thursday, sending up a fireball and a huge plume of black smoke, authorities said. The crash happened on the westbound Interstate 70 near Morrison, 18 miles (30 kilometers) west of […]

[05-16-24] 7 People, Including 4 Teens, Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash in Wheat Ridge

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Seven people, including four teenagers, were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Wheat Ridge near the Arvada city line, snarling traffic in the area for about two hours Tuesday afternoon. The crash was first reported by Arvada Fire officials shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of W. 51st Place […]

[05-11-24] Pedestrian Killed in Late-Night Denver Crash on Colfax

Police are investigating after a late-night crash in Denver Wednesday left one pedestrian dead. The Denver Police Department posted about the crash — which happened at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Colorado Boulevard, adjacent to the National Jewish Health Hospital — just before 11 p.m. Wednesday. The intersection sits on the corner […]

[05-10-24] 1 Dead After 2-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 70 Between Chambers Road and Pena Boulevard

A man was killed in a crash involving a semi truck and a car early Thursday morning on Interstate 70 in Aurora. It happened in the eastbound lanes of I-70 between Chambers Road and Pena Boulevard. The person who was killed was in a sedan that got lodged under the semi, according to Aurora police. […]

[05-08-24] 14th Avenue Residents Concerned for Safety After Another Serious Crash

DENVER (KDVR) — After dozens of crashes over the years, residents along 13th and 14th avenues in Denver are concerned after yet another serious crash near their homes. The Denver Police Department said that around 6 p.m. on Sunday, the driver of a Ford Explorer tried to make an illegal left turn from the right […]

[04-08-24] 1 Dead in Possible Road Rage Crash on E-470

DENVER ( KDVR ) — E-470 was closed in both directions due to a serious crash. The Broomfield Police Department first alerted about the crash on X just before 7 a.m. on Monday. Officers assisted the Colorado State Patrol with the road closures while they investigated a crash. CSP told FOX31 the crash initially happened […]