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1 person dies in crash in Sloan's Lake neighborhood

Denver Police were investigating the crash at West 26th Avenue and Vrain Street early Saturday.

DENVER — One person died in a crash early Saturday at the north end of Sloan's Lake Park, according to the Denver Police Department (DPD).

The crash happened about 3 a.m. at West 26th Avenue and Vrain Street, which is a residential street a few blocks east of Sheridan Boulevard. 

A vehicle was going west on 26th at a high rate of speed, attempted to go around another vehicle and lost control. The speeding vehicle crashed into a tree, DPD said.

The driver of the speeding vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, DPD said. The other vehicle wasn't hit, and no other injuries were reported, DPD said.

As of 8 a.m., West 26th Avenue was reopened to traffic after the investigation, police said.

The Denver Medical Examiner's Office will release the name of the driver.

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Anyone with information can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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