Local News

Pedestrian Dies Following Crash With Light Rail Train In Denver On Christmas

December 25, 2021 / 5:01 PM MST / CBS Colorado

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver police say a pedestrian died Saturday afternoon after they were hit by a light rail train. Officers responded to the area near Acoma Street and Iowa Avenue.

deadly train crash versus pedestrian denver — (credit: CBS)

The area is near tracks for RTD light rail and freight trains.

deadly train crash pedestrian d line denver — (credit: CBS)

HEADS UP: #DPD is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian and a light rail train near the area of the 200 block of W Iowa Ave. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. The Pedestrian has been pronounced deceased. pic.twitter.com/8SGrK4X6sA
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) December 25, 2021

"Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation," Denver police stated on social media.

In:

Fatal Crash
Denver Police

Pedestrian Dies Following Crash With Light Rail Train In Denver On Christmas

In:

Featured Local Savings

CBS News Colorado

Contractor killed after snow removal equipment hit by train in Naperville

Pedestrian hit by Metra train in Bensenville

Denver police officer facing assault charges in connection with "domestic disturbance"

Colorado communities on accident alert; police will only respond to some crashes

Hit-and-run driver flees after injuring Philly officer, crashing into home: police

Crews respond to train derailment near downtown Los Angeles

1 dead, 3 hospitalized in Huntington Beach multi-car crash

Gainesville police say Wells Fargo bank robbery was thwarted