DENVER — Two people died in a crash on Interstate 70 at Central Park Boulevard, near Interstate 270 late Sunday night, Denver police said.
#TRAFFIC: #DPD officers are investigating a fatal crash involving 2 motorists. WB I70 is closed at Central Park Blvd. 1 person has been pronounced on scene. Expect delays in the area. Alternate routes advised. Updates will be posted to this thread as they are available. pic.twitter.com/UIeIq0fA1M
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 23, 2023
One person was declared dead on the scene. Another person was taken to the hospital with possibly life-threatening injuries and then was later also pronounced dead.
Westbound I-70 was reduced to one lane at Central Park Boulevard Sunday night when the crash first happened just after 11:30 p.m.
All lanes weren't clear on westbound I-70 until nearly 7 hours later just after 6 a.m. Monday, causing traffic delays for the morning commute.
Traffic was diverted onto westbound I-270 to Interstate 25 then back south.
There are a bunch of drivers off roading in the dirt to get back from 270 to I-70. pic.twitter.com/Wxn2yzF9jH
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) October 23, 2023
Some people were driving in the grass to get back to I-70 from I-270, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber said.
