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Denver
Denver is nicknamed the "Mile-High City" because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level. Like all cities on the eastern edge of the rocky mountains, Denver can experience sudden and extreme changes in climate. In the warmest month of July, temperatures can reach up to 100°F while in December, the coldest month, temperatures have been recorded as low as −29 °F. Denver was first established as gold mining town in 1858. These days, Denver is a natural hub for the distrubution of goods and services to the Mountain and Southwest states. The abundance of mineral resources supports many mining and energy companies in the area, and its position in the Mountain Time Zone makes it an important location for the telecommunications industry.
Major Roadways in Denver
- Interstate 25 is a major north-south highway that travels from Las Cruces, New Mexico to Buffalo, Wyoming, and the main north-south expressway through New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado.
- Interstate 70 is a major east-west highway that runs from Baltimore, Maryland, to Cove Fort, Utah, passing through the central US.
- Interstate 76 that begins in Arvada, near Denver, and goes to the state line with Nebraska where it Interstate 80 near Big Springs.
- U.S. Route 6, also known as the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, passes from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Colorado it mostly overlaps other freeways, but serves as a route to Utah.
- U.S. Route 36, or the Denver/Boulder Turnpike, begins at Rocky Mountain National Park and runs to the state line with Kansas.
Other Transportation
- The Regional Transportation District manages over 1,000 buses serving 10,000 bus stops in the Denver/Boulder metropolitan area, as well as 6 light rail lines.
- Amtrak provides passenger rail service to Denver on its California Zephyr line.
- Greyhound Lines has a major intercity bus hub in Denver.
- The primary airport in the area is the Denver International Airport.
- Three general aviation ariports also exist in the area: the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, the Centennial Airport, and the Front Range Airport.
Go here to learn about recent accidents in Denver, including:
- Denver motorcycle accidents;
- Denver boating accidents;
- Denver pedestrian accidents;
- Denver car accidents;
- Denver aircraft accidents;
- Denver truck accidents;
- Denver bicycle accidents.
Resources and Outreach Organizations in Denver
When someone is injured in an accident in Denver, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
Where to find legal assistance after a Denver injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Denver injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a good Denver personal injury attorney can do to help.
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Accident reports by county
Adams County, CO -
232
Arapahoe County, CO -
52
Boulder County, CO -
65
Dawes County, NE -
3
Delta County, CO -
1
Denver County, CO -
280
Douglas County, CO -
41
Eagle County, CO -
6
Garfield County, CO -
20
Grand County, CO -
8
Jefferson County, CO -
86
Keith County, NE -
4
Larimer County, CO -
74
Logan County, CO -
3
Ouray County, CO -
5
Park County, CO -
6
Routt County, CO -
6
Summit County, CO -
11
Weld County, CO -
66
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Most recent accident reports
Authorities have identified the two people who died in a plane crash in northern Colorado.
Date:
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Type: Aircraft Accident
At around 5:30 a.m., a car and a minivan collided head-on, taking the life of one person and seriously injuring another. The driver that survived was taken to University Hospital.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onTwo people were killed in a single-car crash in Prowers County Thursday.
The crash happened around 1 p.m. on Hwy 50 near milepost 434.
A truck police suspect was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Denver was recovered Friday.
Denver Police believe there is a family relationship between the pedestrian who died in Thursday night's hit and run and the driver.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
One teenager was killed and three teenagers were injured when the van they were in lost control during a turn early Tuesday morning, according to Fort Lupton Police.
Police said all of the victims were boys.
A 20-year-old Lakewood man was cited for driving under the influence after he was seriously injured Tuesday morning when the car he was driving slammed into an oncoming semi and burst into flames northwest of Fort Collins.
Type: Truck Accident
Denver Police are looking for a car involved in a hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian along East Colfax Avenue Wednesday night. Police tweeted that the crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. on East Colfax Avenue near Ulster Street.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
The two people who died in a car wreck at Highway 119 and North 119 Street in Longmont on May 9 were identified Wednesday morning.
Juan Hernandez-Cisneros, 40, and Enrique Yanez-Morales, 44, were both from Longmont.
Type: Car Accident
A woman has been hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a driver Wednesday morning.
Type: Bicycle Accident
One male pedestrian injured after he is struck by a car on East 104th Avenue in Northglenn, Colorado
A man crossing a street was injured after a car hit him early Thursday morning, according to Northglenn Police.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
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JaywalkingA Denver intersection was shut down late Wednesday night as police investigated a crash involving a car and a bicycle.
The collision happened just after 11 p.m. at the intersection of West Alameda Avenue and Alcott Street.
Type: Bicycle Accident
A motorcyclist was killed Monday on Interstate 70 when he lost control of his bike and fell under the rear wheels of a tractor-trailer.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
The 52-year-old man killed when his motorcycle was hit by a carload of high school students was identified Tuesday afternoon.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A serious crash involving a school bus and passenger vehicle on Bandana Lane and County Road 82 in Larimer County left two students and two adults injured Friday morning.
Type: Bus Accident
One person was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash in Thornton late Thursday night, according to police.
The crash happened at East 97th Avenue and Race Street just before 10 p.m. on Thursday.
Type: Pedestrian Accident