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Tractor-Trailer Plunges Off I-270 Overpass Onto 56th Avenue in Pre-Dawn Crash

Both directions of 56th Avenue remain closed for investigation.

Overview

  • South Adams Fire said crews extricated one person from the cab and rushed that individual to a hospital.
  • Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday.
  • Additional responders included Denver Fire Rescue, the Commerce City Police Department, and Platte Valley Ambulance Services.
  • Traffic was shut down in both directions under the overpass during cleanup and scene management.
  • Officials said the cause of the crash is under investigation.