One adult man has died, while another man is critically injured after a car crash Saturday morning at U.S. 85 and 56th Avenue in Commerce City.
The announced the death around 2 p.m. in a tweet.
The accident was caused by a car that “appears to have run a red light,” according to a by the police department.
Serious crash at Highway 85 & 56th after vehicle pictured appears to have run a red light. SUV turning onto 56th (with right-of-way) struck back end of at-fault vehicle, which ended up on top of the guardrail. Both adult males inside transported in critical condition.
— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD)
An SUV turned onto 56th Avenue with the right of way and hit the back of the vehicle that allegedly ran the red light, police report. The at-fault car landed on top of the guard rail.
The two men were transported to a hospital in critical condition, according to police.
Dispatchers for the Commerce City Police Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
