Denver traffic: Police investigate 2 serious crashes involving pedestrians overnight

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by: Morgan Whitley

Posted: Mar 16, 2023 / 07:24 AM MDT

Updated: Mar 16, 2023 / 07:24 AM MDT

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DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Denver were investigating two separate crashes that involved drivers and pedestrians overnight.

According to the Denver Police Department, officers responded to two traffic crashes in the Capitol Hill neighborhood that involved pedestrians.

The first crash was tweeted out by DPD at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday night at 10th Avenue and Lincoln Street. Officers said the crash involved serious injuries and was between a driver and a pedestrian.

Due to the investigation, Lincoln was shut down for a period of time.

The second crash was reported at 12:45 a.m. Thursday at Colfax Avenue and Sherman Street. DPD said this crash also involved serious injuries between a driver and a pedestrian.

Westbound Colfax was closed at Sherman while officers investigated.

DPD has not provided an update on the victims’ conditions or who specifically was injured in either crash. FOX31 will update this story once that information becomes available.