Overview
- The crash occurred around 1 p.m. at the southbound I-25 off-ramp to Yale Avenue, and police said no other vehicles were involved.
- Firefighters reported a significant fuel leak beneath the RTD light rail bridge and quickly dammed gutters and storm drains as they shut down Yale.
- The spilled fuel did not ignite despite the ruptured tanker, according to on-scene reporting.
- Dashcam video from a witness showed the semi passing cars, mounting a curb, taking down traffic lights, and entering the intersection without apparent slowing.
- The fatal wreck came less than a day after a separate deadly multi-vehicle crash in the same corridor that killed State Senator Faith Winter.