DENVER — Both directions of E. Yale Avenue were shut down at the intersection with Interstate 25 as Denver police investigated a fatal crash in the area Thursday afternoon.
The crash was reported sometime before 1 p.m. In a social media post, Denver police said the crash involved a large fuel spill but did not say what type of vehicle was involved.
The driver died at the scene, police said.
In a follow-up post, said Yale was closed in both directions at I-25, including at the on and off ramps. Alternate routes were advised.
Light rail service was affected by the crash, according to a Regional Transportation District (RTD) alert. Per the notification, the E-Line would be canceled at Yale Station "until further notice" and shuttle buses were expected to replace the light rail at least through the end of the day Thursday.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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