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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Tuesday, June 16
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

3 pedestrians injured in Denver crash where suspected drunken driver likely ran red light, police say

A man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault after striking three people in a Denver crosswalk early Sunday morning, dragging one of the pedestrians down the street, police said.

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Reports of road rage on the rise in Colorado, state patrol says

Reports of aggressive driving and road rage having increased each year in Colorado since 2023, according to state patrol officials.

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Man dies while in custody at Denver’s Downtown Detention Center

A man died while in custody at the Downtown Detention Center on Sunday, announced the Denver Sheriff Department.

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E-bike cyclist died while trying to elude officers, Denver police say

An e-bike cyclist who died last week after a crash in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood was allegedly fleeing police, Denver police said.

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Man rescued from 15-foot-trench in Wheat Ridge after possibly being stuck for nearly 24 hours

A man was rescued from a 15-foot trench in Wheat Ridge on Saturday night after potentially being stuck in the hole for nearly 24 hours, according to the West Metro Fire department.

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Colorado Springs fire engine, Bustang crash sends 9 to hospital

A crash between a Colorado Springs Fire Department engine and Bustang bus sent nine people to the hospital on Saturday morning, fire officials said.

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E-bike cyclist dies after crash in Denver’s Elyria Swansea neighborhood

An e-bike cyclist died after a crash with a vehicle in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood, Denver police said.