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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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65
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3
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1
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280
Douglas County, CO -
41
Eagle County, CO -
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Garfield County, CO -
20
Grand County, CO -
8
Jefferson County, CO -
86
Keith County, NE -
4
Larimer County, CO -
74
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3
Ouray County, CO -
5
Park County, CO -
6
Routt County, CO -
6
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11
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66
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Most recent accident reports
A car hit a bicyclist in Fort Collins Friday morning sending the biker to the hospital.
The crash happened at Prospect Road and Riverside Avenue.
Type: Bicycle Accident
Travelers headed east on Interstate 70 faced long delays Thursday morning after a tractor trailer caught fire near the Twin Tunnels.
CDOT reported the crash around 9:30 a.m. By 1:45 p.m. the highway was reopened.
Type: Truck Accident
One person is dead after a Jeep collided with a barrier and rolled over.
Type: Car Accident
One person is hurt in an auto/pedestrian accident in Montebello.
It happened late Friday night on Malaya Street and East 40th Avenue.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A trooper with the Colorado State Patrol was seriously injured when a van hit her patrol car while investigating a crash.
Type: Car Accident
The two men who were hurt in an explosion at a Longmont home on Wednesday were trying to make hash. Firefighters found a basement full of pot plants.
Type: Other Type of Accident
Thornton police are investigating a hit-and-run that sent one man to the hospital on Sunday.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunThe bus collided with an oncoming car on East Arapahoe Road near Waco Street.
Sixty students from Grandview High School were on the bus, but they were not hurt. They went back to the school on another bus.
Type: Bus Accident
Topics:
School BusInvestigators are looking for a driver who ran down a man and then sped off in Avon.
Police say the hit-and-run was at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 6 near the entrance to Beaver Creek.
So far no witnesses have come forward.
Police in Aurora say a fatal crash that took place late Sunday night might have been a hit-and-run.
Police have identified a man who died after crashing his plane near Longmont Wednesday.
David Bessemeier of Loveland died when his plane went down near 109th Avenue.
Type: Aircraft Accident
A 57-year-old man from Empire died early Tuesday morning when his truck rolled on the shoulder of Interstate 70 and burst into flames, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Type: Car Accident
A semi truck was hauling a long flatbed trailer westbound on Highway 285/Hampden bypass when the driver failed to stop at South Clarkson Street, possibly because of a medical condition.