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Car Accident - HWY 285 & PLATTE RIVER DR E
Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark lighted
Approximate crash location near HWY 285, EO, PLATTE RIVER DR E, ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE County, CO
Recent Injury Crashes Near ENGLEWOOD
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HWY 285 & SB ON RAMP FROM SB SANTA FE DR
< 0.1 miSep 4, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles | 1 injured
SANTE FE DR & HWY 285 EB OFF RAMP
< 0.1 miFeb 2, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles
HWY 285 WB ON RAMP & SANTE FE
< 0.1 miJan 6, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
SB HWY 285 & S SANTA FE DR SB OFF RAMP
< 0.1 miJun 19, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at approximately 7:11 PM, a rear-end collision occurred on HWY 285, near PLATTE RIVER DR E, ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Clear weather conditions and dark (street-lit) lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
EPD24-10962
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Reporting agency
Englewood Police Department
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Records office
Englewood Police Department
Crash location reference
Platte River Dr E
Route 285D | 259.132 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Rear End
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Recent Injury Crashes Near ENGLEWOOD
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 285 & SB ON RAMP FROM SB SANTA FE DR
< 0.1 miSep 4, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles | 1 injured
SANTE FE DR & HWY 285 EB OFF RAMP
< 0.1 miFeb 2, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles
HWY 285 WB ON RAMP & SANTE FE
< 0.1 miJan 6, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
SB HWY 285 & S SANTA FE DR SB OFF RAMP
< 0.1 miJun 19, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
HWY 285 & 1500 BLK
< 0.1 miMar 5, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
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Liability Context
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Rear-End Collision Pattern
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Vehicles Involved
Vehicle 1 (SUV)
Speed
Est. 35 mph (limit: 45)
Driver
Female, 47 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
Vehicle 2 (Pickup Truck)
Speed
Est. 35 mph (limit: 45)
Driver
Female, 57 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
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Crash Summary
DateDecember 24, 2024
Time7:11 PM
Day of WeekTuesday
LocationHWY 285 & PLATTE RIVER DR E
CityENGLEWOOD
CountyARAPAHOE County
Crash TypeRear End
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles2
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
WeatherClear
Road ConditionDry
LightingDark (street-lit)
AgencyEnglewood Police Department
Case NumberEPD24-10962
Reporting AgencyEnglewood Police Department