Two juveniles suffered serious injuries after a crash closed a stretch of Ward Road in Arvada on Monday afternoon. Arvada police said officers responded to the scene in the 6400 block of Ward Road around noon, and the roadway stayed shut for about an hour before traffic was allowed through again.
According to KDVR, two juveniles were taken to the hospital with serious injuries following the crash. The outlet reported that Arvada police confirmed officers were dispatched to the 6400 block of Ward Road around noon Monday, where the roadway closure lasted roughly an hour before reopening.
No Signs of Impairment, Aurora Police Say
No Signs of Impairment, Aurora Police Say As reported by KDVR, investigators do not suspect drugs or alcohol were contributing factors in the crash, according to Aurora police. No further details about the circumstances of the collision, the number of vehicles involved, or the juveniles' conditions have been released.
The crash investigation remains ongoing, the report notes, and no additional information has been made public as authorities continue to look into what led to the collision on Ward Road.
Statewide data also puts the injuries in a broader context: Colorado recorded more than 100,000 motor-vehicle crashes in 2024, with 3,980 involving a fatality or serious injury. Colorado’s 2024 crash data breaks down fatal and serious-injury crashes.
Arvada’s fatal-crash statistics offer local context: six fatalities were recorded, and 13 vehicles were involved in fatal accidents. These figures provide local context but do not indicate what caused Monday’s Ward Road crash. Arvada’s 2024 police annual report.
