Denver Police are investigating a crash involving a motorist and a pedestrian at E 19th Avenue and N Downing Street that left at least one person with serious injuries. The department warned drivers Saturday morning to expect delays in the area as officers worked the scene.
What Police Have Confirmed So Far
According to a post from the Denver Police Dept.
, officers were called to investigate the crash at the Downing Street intersection, which resulted in serious injuries to someone involved. The department's alert read: “#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash at E 19th Ave and N Downing Street, that resulted in serious injuries, involving a motorist and pedestrian. Expect delays in the area. #Denver.” Beyond that statement, details about the time of the crash, the number of people hurt, and the extent of their injuries have not been released.
Denver Police only issue what it calls a Crash Alert under specific circumstances. Per the department's crash alert disclaimer, officers “will only issue a Crash Alert if at least one involved person sustains serious injuries or the crash results in road closures,” and the notice explicitly states that “not all traffic crashes meet the Department's criteria for posting.” That means Saturday's alert signals a crash serious enough to clear a higher bar than routine fender-benders around the city.
No Word Yet on Cause or Road Closures
The cause of the crash, whether any citations were issued, and how long the resulting delays or any closures lasted have not been disclosed. Denver Police have not said whether anyone has been arrested or cited in connection with the collision.
The department's disclaimer also notes it is not monitored around the clock, meaning updates on the investigation may not be immediate. Residents can review broader traffic crash patterns through Denver's Open Data Catalog, which the police department points to as a resource for traffic crash data covering recent years in the city.
A Broader Look at Pedestrian Safety Near Downing Street
Saturday's crash adds to a string of incidents along the Downing Street corridor, though it is not established that it is connected to prior cases. In one separate incident reported near Denver Country Club, Denver7 reported that a female pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle at Downing Street on a Wednesday evening. In that case, the station reported the male driver stopped at the scene and was being investigated for DUI, according to a police official, while investigators looked into who had the right of way.
It is not known whether that earlier case and Saturday's crash share any connection, and the evidence does not establish a link between the two. The city's Vision Zero dashboard, maintained by the City and County of Denver, tracks fatal and serious-injury crashes dating back to 2013 and is described as updating daily on weekdays, offering a broader view of how often serious crashes occur citywide.
For now, Denver Police have released limited information on Saturday's crash beyond the initial alert. Anyone traveling near E 19th Avenue and N Downing Street should expect continued delays as the investigation proceeds.
