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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
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Boulder County, CO -
65
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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
Police have arrested a suspected hit-and-run driver after one person was killed in a crash late Wednesday night in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Police in Denver investigated an accident where a pedestrian was struck by a car.
It happened about 9:30 p.m. at Regis and Lowell.
Officers said the pedestrian suffered serious injuries but not life threatening.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A stolen SUV plowed through a Cheesman Park intersection Tuesday morning, rolling over and damaging three other vehicles before the driver ran from the scene.
Type: Car Accident
Two were men were killed Sunday after a head-on collision involving two motorcycles near Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
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Head-onA small plane has crashed in an empty field near a shopping center south of Denver, leaving one person dead.
Type: Aircraft Accident
A Charlotte, N.C. man is dead after a skiing accident at Colorado’s Keystone Ski Resort.
Sixty-year-old Lee Hurley died Thursday after hitting a tree on an intermediate run.
Type: Other Type of Accident
Boulder County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Thursday morning using tear gas after he led them on a pursuit in a stolen moving van in Boulder County and Longmont.
Type: Car Accident
Only the driver was wearing a seat belt when a sport utility vehicle crashed in northern Colorado, injuring five students and two adults from a South Dakota school, the Colorado State Patrol said Wednesday.
Type: Car Accident
Denver police are on scene of a traffic accident where a motorcyclist was seriously injured after hitting a pole Wednesday afternoon.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A 17-year-old boy was killed after the car he was driving was slammed into by the driver of an SUV, later identified as Ever Olivos-Gutierrez, 40, who is suspected of running a red light at a high rate of speed, Aurora Police said Monday morning.
Type: Car Accident
A woman was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries Friday morning after she got off an RTD bus and then was hit by a vehicle.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
The Aurora Police are on the scene after a small plane crashed near Otero Drive and East Phillips Place Wednesday afternoon.
Type: Aircraft Accident
A snowboarder died Tuesday after he crashed into a tree at the Snowmass Ski Resort.
Type: Other Type of Accident
The Boulder County Coroner's Office has identified the motorcyclist killed in an accident Monday in Louisville as Chad Blodget, 36, of Boulder.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Two deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office were hurt when their unmarked patrol car crashed early Sunday morning.
Type: Car Accident