A crash between a motorist and a motorcyclist shut down all eastbound lanes at 6th and Broadway in Denver on Monday morning, sending one person to the hospital. The Denver Police Department said the collision resulted in serious injury and urged drivers to seek alternate routes while crews worked the scene.
According to the Denver Police Dept., officers are investigating the crash, which occurred in the area of 6th and Broadway and involved a motorist and a motorcyclist. Police confirmed one person was transported to a local hospital following the collision, though the department has not specified whether the injured party was the driver or the rider. It remains unclear whether alcohol, speed, distraction, or an illegal turn played a role in the crash, and that determination is still pending investigation.
The department’s public alert noted that its social media accounts are not monitored 24/7 and directed anyone with an emergency to call 911. Those needing non-emergency police services were told to call 720-913-2000.
Why This Stretch of Broadway Draws Scrutiny
The intersection sits along a stretch of Broadway that the City and County of Denver has designated part of its High Injury Network under the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan — a label given to the roughly 5% of city streets that account for about half of all traffic fatalities and serious injuries citywide. Multi-lane urban arterials like this one, according to Dormer Harpring, consistently see the highest concentrations of severe and multi-vehicle crashes in Denver, largely because heavy commuter traffic and turning lanes create frequent conflict points for drivers and riders alike…