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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 -
88
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
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
A man was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident on Sheridan Boulevard Saturday evening.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A man believed to have driven a car into the side of a Peerless Tire store has turned himself in to Broomfield Police.
Type: Car Accident
A dramatic car chase that crisscrossed the Denver area during the Wednesday morning commute started when a man stole an SUV with a 4-year-old boy inside and ended after he carjacked two other vehicles and struck a state trooper.
Type: Car Accident
A 22-year-old Denver snowboarder died Monday morning after he crashed into a tree at Copper Mountain.
The Summit County Coroner said the crash happened around 9:30 on the Vein Glory run, a beginner trail.
Type: Other Type of Accident
A Denver patrol car was hit by another car triggering a 10-car chain-reaction collision on eastbound 6th Avenue near Federal Boulevard early Saturday morning, according to police.
Type: Car Accident
Denver Police have identified a 19-year-old man suspected in a fatal hit-and-run late Saturday at Federal Boulevard and Dartmouth Ave.
A school bus was involved in a traffic accident Friday morning in Douglas County.
No children were on the bus at the time, said a Colorado State Patrol spokesman.
Date:
Thursday, March 6, 2014Roadway:
U.S. Highway 85
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
School BusMultiple crashes, one of them deadly, forced officials to close Highway 285 in two locations west of Denver during a snowstorm Friday afternoon. The highway reopened just after 4:15 p.m.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A 51-year-old man died Monday morning after what authorities say may have been an accidental hanging at a water storage and pump station south of Keenseburg.
Type: Other Type of Accident
Multiple cars were involved in a crash along Interstate 25 and Logan Street Saturday morning, killing one person, police said.
Type: Car Accident
A motorcyclist was injured after a hit-and-run accident at Colorado Boulevard and 8th Street Saturday morning.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunA single-vehicle crash with injury has traffic on I-225 in Aurora tied into a knot.
Type: Car Accident
The man who died Wednesday afternoon after his pickup truck crashed into a warehouse has been identified as Carlos Bustillos of Longmont.
Type: Car Accident