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1 dead after early morning I-70 crash in north Denver

Denver police reported the crash at 4:07 a.m.

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 10: Denver Post reporter Katie Langford. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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One person was killed in a crash on westbound Interstate 70 in north Denver early Tuesday morning, police said.

The reported a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries near westbound I-70 and Havana Street on X at 4:07 a.m.

Paramedics took Juan Vazquez Casillas, 27, to the hospital, where he died shortly after 5:30 a.m., according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. He died from multiple blunt force injuries, and his death was ruled an accident, according to the office.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

Updated at 2:08 p.m. on May 28, 2026: This story was updated to include the identity of the man who was killed.

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