AURORA, Colo. — One man is dead and another is in custody after a multi-vehicle crash took place in Aurora Saturday morning.
At around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, patrol officers with the Aurora Police Department responded to the intersection of Tower Road and 40th Avenue following a report of a multi-vehicle crash, a release from the department said.
The crash reportedly involved three vehicles: a Jeep, a Chevrolet and a Subaru. The driver of the Subaru was not injured, according to the release, but the drivers of the Jeep and the Subaru —both of whom are men — were taken to nearby hospitals. The man who was driving the Chevrolet later died, and the driver of the Jeep is at fault, according to police
The Jeep was speeding northbound on Tower Road when it crashed into the Chevrolet, causing the Jeep to roll after the crash, the release says. Debris from that crash then hit the Subaru, causing minor damage to the car, per the release.
The Jeep driver will be taken to jail on an outstanding warrant and additional charges related to the crash after his release from the hospital, the release said. No further information was shared about the driver and the victim.
Northbound Tower Road will remain closed for a few more hours while officers conduct their investigation.
