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Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dawn dusk

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I-70 & MM 265.680
< 0.1 miApr 21, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
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I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 26, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
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I70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Multi-Vehicle Crash
8 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Rollover
2 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal
On Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 7:29 PM, a sideswipe collision (same direction) occurred on I-70 WB, near WARD RD, WHEAT RIDGE, JEFFERSON County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Clear weather conditions and dawn/dusk lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Reporting agency
Wheat Ridge Police Department
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Records office
Wheat Ridge Police Department
Crash location reference
Ward Rd
Route 070A | 265.716 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Front To Side
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Near I-70 WB, W/O, WARD RD, WHEAT RIDGE, JEFFERSON County, CO, WHEAT RIDGE
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.

I-70 & MM 265.680
< 0.1 miApr 21, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 26, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle

I70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Multi-Vehicle Crash
8 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Rollover
2 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal

0 I70 EB W OF WARD & MM 265.685
< 0.1 miNov 14, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Work Zone Crash
Fines and penalties are typically doubled for violations in active work zones under Colorado law. Work zone liability may extend to contractors or government entities.
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Was it in a work zone?
Yes, this crash occurred in an active work zone.
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