Denver police are investigating a traffic crash involving a motorist and an e-bicycle near West Maple Avenue and South Raritan Street that left at least one person with serious injuries. Officers urged drivers to steer clear of the area as the investigation continues.
The department shared the alert Saturday afternoon, writing that it was investigating the crash near the intersection and that it resulted in serious injuries, according to the Denver Police Dept.
Alternate routes were advised while crews worked the scene, the department said.
Denver police typically reserve these public notices for crashes that meet a specific threshold. Per the department's crash alert disclaimer, not every collision gets flagged publicly — only those in which at least one person suffers serious injuries or the crash forces road closures.
What Remains Unknown
The department's post did not specify how many people were hurt, the extent of their injuries beyond the designation of serious, or the sequence of events leading up to the crash. It's also unclear whether the e-bicycle rider was the one seriously injured or whether other details about vehicle descriptions will be released as the investigation develops.
Denver police asked anyone seeking non-emergency police services to call 720-913-2000, while urging residents to call or text 911 for emergencies. The department also noted that its social media account is not monitored around the clock and pointed people toward Denver's Open Data Catalog for broader traffic crash data.
A Pattern of E-Bike Collisions in Denver
This is not the only recent case in which a Denver e-bike rider has ended up seriously hurt in a crash with a motor vehicle. In a separate incident, Denver police searched for a suspect after a hit-and-run in the 2800 block of North Brighton Boulevard left an e-bike rider with life-threatening injuries, according to KDVR. In that case, the outlet reported a vehicle driving southbound struck an e-bike rider traveling in the same direction at 12:03 a.m. on a Friday, and investigators described the suspect vehicle as a 2011–14 blue Subaru WRX STI that may have front-bumper damage.
Denver's Broader Crash-Tracking Efforts
The city tracks fatal and serious bodily injury crashes to identify trends that can be addressed through safety measures, according to the City and County of Denver. The city's Vision Zero program also maintains a dashboard showing fatal and serious injury crashes dating back to 2013, updated daily on weekdays, per the city's data. Denver has separately published an analysis examining bicycle and motor-vehicle crashes as part of that broader safety effort.
No further details about Saturday's crash near West Maple and South Raritan have been released. Hoodline will update this story if police provide additional information about the investigation.
