Aurora Police: Downed Power Lines Due To Serious Crash Blocks South Parker Road, Quincy Avenue Intersection
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - One person was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle crash that downed power lines near the intersection with S Parker Road and E Quincy Avenue in Aurora early Tuesday morning.
According to an Aurora Police Department tweet, there was only one person in the vehicle at the time of the crash around 4 a.m. This individual was taken to the hospital to treat serious injuries. It was unknown what led to the crash during the morning investigation. This intersection is located just south of I-225 and Parker.
As of 9 a.m. a right lane remained blocked on Parker southbound between Atchison Way and Chenango Avenue.
Traffic lights were not fully functioning at the interaction with Quincy as of 9:20 a.m. However, the traffic lights were restored just before 5 p.m.
UPDATE: This crash affected power to the traffic signals in the area. There are currently no left turns permitted from Parker onto EB Quincy, & WB Quincy is being detoured.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) April 26, 2022
Alternate routes advised.
Xcel Energy was notified, so a crew could respond for repairs. There was no estimated time for the intersection to reopen based on the APD tweets. Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office also helped police in the response.
Speed and alcohol will be investigated as possible factors in the crash, but neither of those were confirmed as definite factors.
Initial investigation found this is a single car crash, the lone occupant was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Unk what led up to the crash. Investigators will determine if speed or alcohol was a factor. Intersection is still closed, traffic lights down.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) April 26, 2022
Original tweets from Aurora PD reported multiple people hurt. But that was later update, and it was confirmed one person alone was injured and involved in the crash.
Power lines are down in the area. @XcelEnergyCO has been notified. Plan for a different route this morning.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) April 26, 2022