DENVER, CO – A 19-year-old man lost his life when his driver, who was suspected and arrested of DUI, crashed into another vehicle along Cherry Creek Saturday.
Denver Police were summoned to the scene — the West Colfax Avenue and North Speer Boulevard junction — before 1:45 a.m. Upon arrival, police declared the 19-year-old male passenger dead at the scene and apprehended his driver, also 19 years old.
#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash involving two motorist at W. Colfax Ave. and N. Speer Blvd resulting in one of the motorist being declared to deceased on scene. #Denverpic.twitter.com/kIyqTfI2OG
The suspected impaired motorist faces DUI and vehicular homicide charges.
The other driver was unharmed. While police have started an investigation, they have not confirmed whether speed also played a part in this crash.
Updates will be provided as more details come to light.
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