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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 -
233
Arapahoe County, CO -
52
Boulder County, CO -
66
Dawes County, NE -
3
Delta County, CO -
1
Denver County, CO -
281
Douglas County, CO -
42
Eagle County, CO -
6
Garfield County, CO -
20
Grand County, CO -
8
Jefferson County, CO -
89
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
Colorado State Patrol reports that around 9 p.m. a motorcyclist went off the road at the 33000 block of Highway 119 and landed in the creek. The motorcyclist was the only person involved in the crash and died shortly after.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A 20-year-old man has been ticketed for underage drinking and failing to report an accident after he hit and killed a 400 to 500-pound black bear with his car in Steamboat Springs after the bear apparently ran out in front of him.
Date:
Friday, October 24, 2014City:
Steamboat Springs, COAn accident between an SUV and a semi truck on Interstate 25 at the University Boulevard off ramp has possibly injured five people Friday morning. The accident occured around 6:15 a.m.
Type: Car Accident
A teenager has life-threatening injuries after she crashed head-on with another car Wednesday. Just after noon the 17-year-old girl was speeding and crossed the median at Hwy 83 near Bayou Gulch Road near Franktown.
A 10-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening injuries in a hit-and-run accident in front of an Aurora elementary school Wednesday afternoon. Around 4 p.m. at Elkhart Elementary School at 1020 N.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and Run
A 12-year-old Denver boy is in the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on South Zuni Street and West Mosier Place Wednesday morning. The accident occured around 7:00 a.m.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
One person is dead after a two car crash in Lone Tree Saturday afternoon. Police say a driver driving west on Ridgegate Parkway abruptly swerved into the eastbound lanes and hit another car around 2:40 p.m.
Type: Car Accident
Three people were injured seriously Saturday when a pickup truck crashed into the rear of a vehicle on Interstate 25 north of Fort Collins. Investigators suspect that the driver of the truck was under the influence of drugs.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UseTyler McDaniel was injured Friday morning after a hit-and-run collision on his bicycle in Southside Denver, Colorado. The incident occured around 7:35 a.m.
Type: Bicycle Accident
A 46-year-old man is dead after a construction area accident on October 17th that happened on Lefthand Canyon Drive at James Canyon Drive. A 32-year-old semi-truck driver struck the man, killing him.
Date:
Friday, October 17, 2014One person was injured when an RTD bus crashed into a utility pole near the intersection of Potomac Street and Hoffman Boulevard Wednesday morning at about 10:30 a.m. The bus was operated by private contractor First Transit. The driv
Type: Bus Accident
Derek Skyler Brux is facing felony charges after stealing a train in protest of working conditions. Brux, a worker at Rail Link, took the train for a 13-mile joyride before rashing it into another train.
Date:
Tuesday, October 14, 2014City:
Gillette, WY
Type: Train Accident
48-year-old Ray Roberts was identified as the deceased in the accidental crash of his motorized scooter.
Type: Other Type of Accident
Tiffany McCumber was inside the fenced area on the tracks of the light rail train when she was struck and killed. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call 303-384-8045 and speak to accident investigators.
One killed and eight injured in three-car accident involving a semitrailer truck, a sedan and a pickup truck around 8:40 a.m. on southbound U.S. 85 near Weld County Road 42, just north of Gilcrest, CO.
Type: Truck Accident