One person was killed Friday morning after a vehicle hit a pedestrian at the intersection of 96th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Westminster, according to police. Southbound Federal Boulevard was shut down between 96th Avenue and Green Court while traffic investigators worked the scene. Everyone involved in the collision stayed at the site and cooperated with officers, and officials have not yet released the victim’s name or other identifying details. Westminster police posted about the crash on social media shortly before 7:45 a.m.
As reported by The Denver Gazette, the department’s initial alert noted that officers were on scene at 96th and Federal and that southbound Federal was closed from 96th to Green Court while evidence was collected. The Gazette also published a photo, provided by the Westminster Police Department, showing emergency crews staged at the intersection.
Why pedestrian crashes keep rising
State traffic officials have repeatedly flagged speed and impairment as leading factors when people on foot are killed. The Colorado Department of Transportation has singled out speeding in particular in recent years. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, speed was blamed for 237 deaths statewide last year, and CDOT, along with national safety groups, continues to push for stricter enforcement and roadway changes to better protect vulnerable road users.
What remains unclear
Investigators have not yet said which party was killed or whether the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk, or if speed or alcohol played a role in the crash, The Denver Gazette reported. Westminster police did not immediately respond to requests for further comment, and the department had not identified the victim at the time of the paper’s initial story.
Officials have not listed a tip line in the early public statements, but anyone with information is urged to contact the Westminster Police Department. This story will be updated as investigators or the Adams County coroner release additional details.
