A serious-injury crash involving a bicyclist and a motorist occurred near Wadsworth Boulevard and Stanford Avenue in southwest Denver. One person was taken to the hospital, while the driver stayed at the scene as officers worked to sort out what happened.
The Denver Police Department said it was investigating a traffic crash with serious injury involving a bicyclist and a motorist in the area, according to a Denver Police Dept.
crash alert posted Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 6:29 a.m. local time. Police said one person was transported to the hospital and that the driver remained on scene. The department also advised drivers to expect delays in the area and to use alternate routes while the investigation continues.
What Triggers a Crash Alert in Denver
Denver Police don't publicize every collision that happens around the city. Per the department's own disclaimer attached to the alert, a Crash Alert only goes out if at least one person involved sustains serious injuries or the crash results in road closures — a threshold this incident met. The department noted that residents can review broader traffic crash data through Denver's Open Data Catalog, though specifics on this particular crash, including how it unfolded or the condition of the injured bicyclist, were not detailed in the alert.
A Familiar Stretch of Road
This isn't the first serious crash to draw attention to this stretch of southwest Denver. In November 2025, a two-vehicle collision in the same area left one person dead and another injured, Hoodline reported, citing Denver7 coverage at the time. That history underscores why police flagged this latest crash as a public safety concern significant enough for an alert and a request for drivers to steer clear.
When a crash involves a fatality or serious injury to someone walking, biking, or riding a motorcycle, Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure typically launches what's known as a Rapid Response review. The process usually runs about 60 days, according to Hoodline's earlier reporting on a prior crash near this intersection, though it remains unclear whether such a review will follow this incident.
For now, police have reported a serious-injury crash involving a bicyclist and a motorist, one person transported to a hospital, and a driver who stayed at the scene; the alert warns of delays and advises alternate routes.
