Eastbound Interstate 70 closed in Denver after fatal hitandrun crash
Mar 21, 2026
The Denver Police Department is looking for a driver who fled a four-car crash which killed one person on Interstate 70 at Havana Street.The department tweeted shortly after 4:30 a.m. Saturday that the eastbound lanes were shut
down at Central Park Boulevard for the fatal crash.In addition to the person killed, one other person from the crash was taken to a nearby hospital. Their condition is not known this morning.Officers are diverting traffic from eastbound I-70 and I-270 off the interstate at Central Park Boulevard.Police ask drivers to avoid the area.There is no estimate on when the interstate will reopen.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
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