Eastbound Interstate 70 in Denver back open after fatal hitandrun crash
Mar 21, 2026
Interstate 70 is back open after eastbound lanes were closed Saturday morning following a fatal hit-and-run-crash at Havana Street.The Denver Police Department is looking for the driver who fled the four-car crash which killed o
ne person.The department tweeted shortly after 4:30 a.m. Saturday that the eastbound lanes were shut down at Central Park Boulevard for the fatal crash.In addition to the person killed, one other person from the crash was taken to a nearby hospital. Their condition is not known this morning.During the closure, officers were diverting traffic from eastbound I-70 and I-270 off the interstate at Central Park Boulevard and asked drivers to avoid the area.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
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