Driver shot themselves in leg before crashing into business, Denver police say

Police in Denver believe a driver shot themselves in the leg before crashing into a business early Friday morning. The crash happened in the 400 block of South Federal Boulevard.

Officers rushed to the crash scene near Federal Boulevard and Virginia Avenue. It turned out the vehicle also struck a gas line and Xcel Energy crews responded.

Northbound lanes of Federal Boulevard were shut down during the crash investigation and cleanup, along with repairs to the ruptured gas line.

Investigators said it appears that the driver suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg before crashing into the business.