The Brighton Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on September 16th, just before 4:00 a.m., near Mt. Bierstadt St and E Bridge St.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 47-year-old man was driving a truck eastbound in the westbound lanes when he collided head-on with another vehicle.
The female driver of the struck vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for further care and evaluation. The male driver suffered severe injuries and was also taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.
The driver’s identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the coroner’s office and notification of next of kin. The Brighton Police Department Traffic Safety Unit believes that alcohol was a contributing factor in this crash. This investigation remains ongoing and is still in the early stages.
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