Wheat Ridge police officers are investigating after a Monday morning crash left one person dead and shut down a major intersection. The crash happened at the intersection of West 44th Avenue and Kipling Street, according to a 9:32 a.m. statement from the Wheat Ridge Police Department. Information on the number of cars and victims involved, the cause and what led up to the crash was unavailable Monday morning. Police said the intersection will be closed for hours during the crash investigation but did not give a firm reopening time. Drivers should avoid the area. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Lafayette police officer cited for careless driving after crash, state patrol says Crashes and Disasters | Aurora pedestrian struck, killed while crossing South Chambers Road Crashes and Disasters | Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in fatal crash in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood Crashes and Disasters | Driver charged with vehicular homicide and DUI in crash that killed 2 CDOT workers, another passenger Crashes and Disasters | Windy conditions reported day of fatal Civil Air Patrol plane crash near Drake, feds say This is a developing story and may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.