Crime & Safety
Speed Likely Played Role In Fatal Crash: Lakewood Police
A man was killed and a 19-year-old female driver was seriously injured near West Jewell Avenue and Illiff Drive, police said.

LAKEWOOD, CO – A man died and a woman was seriously injured in an auto wreck in Lakewood Tuesday night, police said.
About 8:40 p.m., police were called to the intersection of West Jewell Avenue and Illiff Drive to investigate a serious motor accident.
Witnesses told police a grey Mercedes sedan with male driver, traveling at a high rate of speed, struck a black Mitsubishi Lancer driven by an 19 year-old female. The male driver of the Mercedes was pronounced dead on arrival. The female driver of the Mitsubushi was taken to a local hospital with serious bodily injuries, police said in a statement.
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Police believe speed was a major factor in this accident, they said in a statement. Drugs and/or alcohol were not thought to have played a factor. Police did not release the name of either driver.
No charges have been filed, police said.
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W Jewell Ave shut between Iliff Ave and Pierce St due to accident. Please avoid area!
— Lakewood Police (@LakewoodPDCO) October 25, 2018
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