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One person died Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash in Clear Creek Canyon in Jefferson County.
The crash happened on U.S. 6 at about 7:45 p.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol.
H6 mm 261 river crash: one confirmed fatality in vehicle upside-down in water. Unknown if any other occupant(s) or conditions. Call in at 1953 hours. H6 closed, unknown ETA to reopen.
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News)
Golden Fire Department
Fatal crash Clear Creek Canyon.A vehicle crashed upside down into Clear Creek and one person has been confirmed dead, said Trooper Josh Lewis, a CSP spokesman. Investigators believed the victim was the only person in the vehicle, described as a 2001 Acura SUV.
Traffic in the canyon has been closed in both directions while authorities investigate.
