Crime & Safety
5 People Killed In Commerce City Crash On Highway 85
Witnesses say two SUVs collided in a deadly crash.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – Five people tragically died in a crash on Friday night in Commerce City. Police responded to 112th Avenue and U.S. Highway 85 at around 9:30 p.m. Initially, four people died at the scene, and four other people were hospitalized. One of those sent to the hospital later died.
Witnesses say one SUV was speeding on Highway 85, heading south from 120th Avenue. A second SUV turned left onto 112th Avenue from northbound Highway 85 when the two vehicles collided in the intersection.
Police tell CBS4 the driver of the SUV heading south was at fault and survived the crash.
