Conductors have minor injuries in 2-train crash in Boulder, stretch of Pearl Parkway closed, police say
UPDATE: The roads that were closed were reopened by early Friday morning.
A loud boom could be heard by some in Boulder due to a two-train crash on Thursday night. Boulder Police Department confirmed on social media that conductors had minor injuries due to the crash.
According to Boulder PD, the response to the crash and fuel cleanup closed a stretch of Pearl Parkway in the city. Drivers were being asked to avoid Pearl east of Junction Place, where a portion of the train tracks intersects the roadway.
Please avoid Pearl Parkway near 48th and Arapahoe.
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) August 23, 2024
Two trains collided and Pearl will be closed for an extended period of time.
The conductors have minor injuries and the fuel will have to be cleaned up. More info will be shared when it’s available #boulder #bouldercolorado pic.twitter.com/d3Yx0hVVZP
Police also encouraged drivers to avoid Pearl near 48th Street and Arapahoe Avenue.
The roadblocks were expected to remain in place indefinitely on Thursday night.