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All lanes of eastbound Colfax Ave. blocked at Interstate 225 Monday morning after seven-vehicle crash

5 people injured, 2 taken to the hospital with serious injuries
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AURORA, Colo. — Seven vehicles were involved in a wreck just after 6 a.m. Monday on Colfax Ave. at Interstate 225, blocking all eastbound lanes.

Five people were injured, and two people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Three others had minor injuries, according to an Aurora Police Department tweet.

In an update following the crash, APD officials said a 57-year-old man who sustained injuries in the crash had died from his injuries. His identity was not released.

An RTS bus got minor damage, but no bus passengers were injured.

APD's Traffic Investigation Unit is looking into a medical issue that could have possibly contributed to the crash, the department said.

All lanes of eastbound Colfax, and one lane of westbound traffic, was closed until 1 p.m. Monday, APD tweeted. All lanes reopened nearly seven hours after the crash first happened.

Two lanes were open heading westbound on Colfax to I-225. 6th Ave. was a better option for morning commuters, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber said.

Traffic investigators arrived on scene to perform a crash reconstruction, Aurora police said mid-morning Monday. And the department will provide more info as it becomes available.

All lanes of eastbound Colfax Ave. blocked at Interstate 225 Monday morning after car crash

Editor's note on Oct. 30, 2023: This story has been modified to reflect the death of one of the people involved in this crash.


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