An early morning crash in Aurora has resulted in the tragic loss of one person, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement. Denver7 reports that the Aurora Police Department is scrutinizing the details of an accident between a semi-truck and a vehicle at the intersection of E 32nd Ave. and Airport Road, an unfortunate event that took place just before 3 a.m., Thursday.
As detailed by KDVR, the tragedy involved a man driving a sedan who fatally collided with the rear of a semi-truck as it was executing a northbound left turn onto 32nd Avenue from southbound Airport Road, in this crash speed as a contributing factor is currently under consideration by police, and the driver of the sedan was declared deceased at the scene.
According to The Denver Post, the impact of the collision has led to substantial traffic disruptions, necessitating the closure of the intersection as well as the I-70 offramps onto Airport Road which is expected to persist throughout the morning rush hour, ensuring that officers can safely conduct a thorough investigation in daytime conditions.
