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Woman Dies, Infant Hurt After Head-On Crash Between SUV and RTD Bus in Aurora

Police are examining whether speed or intoxication contributed.

Overview

  • Police responded around 5:18 p.m. Thursday to East 30th Avenue and East Parklane Drive after a Mercedes SUV collided head-on with an RTD bus.
  • The woman driving the SUV died shortly after arriving at the hospital, and an infant who was ejected remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • Investigators said the infant was not restrained when thrown from the vehicle.
  • Several people on the bus were assessed for injuries, and the driver and one passenger were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • East 30th Avenue between Scranton Street and Ursula Street was closed as investigators processed the scene and worked to determine the cause.