One person was killed and another was seriously injured after a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Grape Street early Sunday, Denver Police said.
Police spokesman Sgt. John White said investigators are still looking into the cause. They have ruled out alcohol and drugs as possibilities.
The wreck occurred around 4 a.m. Although police initially tweeted that two vehicles had been involved, it was only one.
The eastbound lanes of I-70 were closed at Stapleton Drive for more than three hours after the crash.
TRAFFIC: Officers are investigating a 2 car fatal crash at E/B I-70 & Grape St. 1 person pronounced deceased, and 1 person has sbi. E/B I-70 closed at Stapleton.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
Five people were in this car when it crashed on Eastbound I-70 this morning near Glencoe Street. All were transported to hospital one person died, one person in critical condition according to Denver Police.
— AlanStedman7 (@AlanStedman7)
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