LONE TREE, Colo. — A driver was killed after their vehicle struck a median on Interstate 25 in Lone Tree and caught fire Monday afternoon, and police are now seeking witnesses who may have witnessed the accident.
The crash happened around 4 p.m. on northbound I-25 at Ridgegate Parkway.
Update: @CityofLoneTree Police will be investigating this accident. Currently one lane of northbound I-25 is getting g though on the left shoulder. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route if available. pic.twitter.com/OKw8UsiEwp
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 26, 2024
According to Long Tree police, the electric vehicle was heading northbound when it struck the median and caught fire. The driver was killed in the crash, according to police.
First responders were able to extinguish the fire.
Northbound I-25 was closed at Castle Pines Parkway (mile marker 188) for several hours but has since reopened.
If you were driving in the area and have a dash cam or other recording technology in your vehicle, please contact Detective Shannon Jones, at 720-509-1176 or email shannon.jones@citylonetree.com.
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