DENVER (KDVR) — One person died and one person suffered life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Aurora Sunday morning, according to the Aurora Police Department.
The crash happened at Interstate 225 and East Iliff Avenue.
Police said preliminary information showed that two vehicles collided in the road.
The first vehicle had two occupants. One of them died on the scene, while the other was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The other vehicle had three occupants. All three were checked out on the scene but were not taken to the hospital by ambulance.
The exact cause of the crash is under investigation, but police said speed is believed to be a factor.
All northbound lanes of I-225 are shut down at East Iliff due to the crash.
The roadway remained closed as of 8:55 a.m.
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