Mystery Death Near I-70 Draws Heavy Police Presence In Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge police are investigating an outdoor death at the intersection of Tabor Street and the I‑70 Frontage Road North and are asking people to steer clear of the area while they work the scene. Officers set up a perimeter and stayed on site on Friday as investigators processed the location. The department’s initial update did not include the victim’s name or a possible cause of death.

Police: Outdoor death investigation

The Wheat Ridge Police Department said in a Facebook post that officers were at Tabor Street and the I‑70 Frontage Road North “on an outdoor death investigation” and urged people to avoid the area, according to the Wheat Ridge Police Department on Facebook. Photos in the post show a Ford vehicle with a Colorado license plate listed as DAY‑558 and what appears to be a WRPD unit marked “WRPD 60.” Police did not share how the person was found or whether any arrests had been made.

Traffic and local context

This stretch of I‑70 has seen several serious wrecks in recent months, and nearby interchanges have been called out for safety concerns. Deadly I‑70 Wreck Near Kipling covered an April 4 fatal crash that jammed the morning commute and highlighted ongoing problems at the Kipling/I‑70 ramps, as per Hoodline.

Drivers should plan for possible delays and check COtrip for real‑time road and closure information. For non‑emergency questions, the Wheat Ridge Police Department’s contact details, including its non‑emergency number, are listed on the city’s police page…

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