DENVER — One person died in a crash on westbound 6th Ave. and Sheridan Boulevard around 3 a.m. Friday, according to the Denver Police Department.
An investigation is underway into whether the person who died was walking on the highway or working on a car, DPD told someone on social media. A tent was set up in the left lane, Luber observed driving by the crash and on Colorado Department of Transportation traffic cameras early Friday.
This will be an extended closure of WB 6th at Sheridan. I drove by and all traffic has to exit at Sheridan. DPD has a tent set up in the left lane. DPD will take several hours to investigate this fatal crash involving a driver and person on the roadway. pic.twitter.com/sZQVmIJiKR
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) June 20, 2025
The driver who hit the person on the highway did remain on scene of the crash, DPD said.
Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber advised, this would be an extended closure. Officers diverted other drivers off westbound 6th Ave. and onto N. Sheridan Boulevard. Denver police recommend drivers heading out take an alternate route. Traffic backed up to Federal Boulevard, according to Luber.
It's better to use some of the side streets, Luber advised, like Colfax Avenue and Alameda Avenue. Interstate 70 is wide open, according to Luber.
All lanes of westbound 6th Ave. at Sheridan Boulevard reopened just before 7:30 a.m., Luber said.
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