25-year-old man killed in crash on eastbound I-70 in Wheat Ridge

Eastbound I-70 closed at exit 266 due to deadly crash

Eastbound I-70 closed at exit 266 due to deadly crash 00:23

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed Monday afternoon due to a 2-vehicle deadly crash that killed a 25-year-old man. I-70 was closed eastbound between Exit 266: CO 72 and Ward Road and CO 391 (Wheat Ridge) at Mile Point 267.

All traffic must exit onto Ward Road and then can take W. 44th Avenue to Kipling Street and reenter I-70 eastbound at the Kipling onramp.

Crash under investigation but Jeep appears to have clipped sedan while both traveling EB on I-70, Jeep rolled and both vehicles ended up on the frontage road. https://t.co/6bIBt6Jo4q
— Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD) July 4, 2022

A 26-year-old woman passenger was in the car with the driver who died. She was rushed to the hospital to treat non-life-threatening injuries. There were no injuries to anyone in the second vehicle.

Deceased driver is a 25yo man, his 26yo female passenger’s injuries are not life-threatening. Please keep them in your thoughts as there will undoubtedly be grieving families tonight. https://t.co/6bIBt70Zt0
— Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD) July 5, 2022

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