An early morning commute in Brighton turned deadly Tuesday when a pedestrian was killed in a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 85 and East Bromley Lane. Brighton police shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 85 while investigators worked the scene, backing up traffic for drivers trying to get through the area. Authorities have not released the victim’s name or said what they believe led to the collision as detectives continue processing the site.
Police Say Crash Alert Went Out Before Sunrise
The department posted an alert on its official X account at about 5 a.m., and investigators stayed on scene to document evidence and traffic conditions, according to the Denver Gazette. Northbound lanes at Bromley were closed while the Traffic Safety Unit handled the investigation. No arrests or charges have been announced.
U.S. 85 Stretch Around Bromley Flagged As High-Risk
The segment of U.S. 85 near Bromley Lane has already been on planners’ radar as a high-risk corridor. A regional planning and environmental linkage report lists Bromley Lane among intersections of concern, as outlined in the US‑85 PEL study, and crash data compiled for the route shows a concentration of incidents through Brighton, according to CrashStory. Those patterns have helped fuel ongoing discussion about safety upgrades along the highway to cut down on collisions.
Investigation Ongoing And How To Reach Police
The investigation remains active, and officials say they will release more details as they are able. As the Denver Gazette notes, this is a developing story and will be updated. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brighton Police Department’s non-emergency dispatch at 303-288-1535 or the department’s main line at 303-655-2300; additional contacts are listed on the Brighton Police Department page.
