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5 people injured in crash on Peña Boulevard in Aurora

By Morgan Whitley,

2024-08-28

DENVER ( KDVR ) — Five adults were injured in an early morning crash in Aurora.

After 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aurora Police Department officers were called to a crash involving two vehicles near East 40th Avenue at Peña Boulevard near the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood.

Following a preliminary investigation, police said one car ran a red light and crashed into another, injuring five adults.

All five people were taken to a local hospital with varying injuries, according to police. Two adults suffered serious injuries with one being listed as life-threatening, the other three had minor injuries.

Aurora police believe speed is a factor in the crash, but the investigation is ongoing.

Due to the investigation, the Airport Boulevard on-ramp was closed at Peña Boulevard for a few hours on Wednesday morning. However, the road was reopened at around 6:30 a.m.

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KAY S

08-28

That intersection is so notorious for having deadly crashes from people not paying attention, speeding, and running the light. I watched an accident occur at that same intersection and a woman lost her life. Please be safe out there. it’s not worth losing your life to save a few minutes.

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