1 dead after serious crash on Highway 85 and 56th Avenue in Commerce City
Commerce City police say one person is dead after a vehicle was struck by an SUV on Highway 85.
The police department says the driver who has been reported dead had run a red light and the SUV that was turning onto 56th had struck the back end of the vehicle which ended up on top of a guard rail.
Serious crash at Highway 85 & 56th after vehicle pictured appears to have run a red light. SUV turning onto 56th (with right-of-way) struck back end of at-fault vehicle, which ended up on top of the guardrail. Both adult males inside transported in critical condition. pic.twitter.com/8GI9i8bNZc
— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) May 18, 2024
Both adult males were transferred to a hospital in critical condition following the crash. At approximately 2:07 p.m., Commerce City police issued an update via X, saying that one of the drivers died, while one remains in critical condition.
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