Deadly crash closes SB I-25 in downtown Denver [Video]

Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed near 20th Street Saturday morning after a deadly crash overnight.

DENVER — Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 reopened near downtown Denver after a deadly crash Saturday morning.

Denver Police posted at 4:15 a.m. on social media that officers were investigating the crash involving two drivers on southbound I-25 near 20th Street.

As of 8:15 a.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation’s website showed southbound lanes were still closed between Interstate 70 and Exit 213 (Park Avenue) while officers worked to clear the crash and investigated.

A detour is in place via westbound I-70, to southbound US-287 (Federal Boulevard), allowing drivers to get back on I-25 at Colfax Avenue.

By 10:45 a.m., CDOT’s website showed lanes were back open.

Drivers were advised to find alternate routes.

#TRAFFIC: #DPDofficers are investigating a fatal crash involving two motorists on SB I-25 near 20th St. One motorist was pronounced on scene. SB I-25 is currently …

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