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3-Year Intersection History
68 crashes
Crash history at this intersection
Comparable Crashes
5
Used for similar-pattern claim and liability context
Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight

These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 26, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miNov 7, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles

I70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Multi-Vehicle Crash
8 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Rollover
2 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal
3-year history
68 crashes
Tracked at this location
Corridor volume
9,789 on I-70
Published crashes tied to this corridor
Comparable crashes
5 similar records
Similar crash pattern in the published dataset
Street pattern
9,789 on I-70
WHEAT RIDGE currently shows 3,442 active crash pages in the published dataset.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 5:20 PM, a rear-end collision occurred on I-70, near WARD RD, WHEAT RIDGE, JEFFERSON County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Clear weather conditions and daylight lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
WR24003394
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Reporting agency
Wheat Ridge Police Department
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Records office
Wheat Ridge Police Department
Crash location reference
Ward Rd
Route 070A | 265.707 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Rear End
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Near I-70, W/O, WARD RD, WHEAT RIDGE, JEFFERSON County, CO, WHEAT RIDGE
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 26, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miNov 7, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles

I70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Multi-Vehicle Crash
8 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal

I-70 & WARD RD
< 0.1 miAug 15, 2024 | Rollover
2 vehicles | 3 injured | 3 fatal

I-70 & MM 265.717
< 0.1 miJun 7, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Rear-End Collision Pattern
In Colorado, the trailing driver in a rear-end collision is often presumed to be at fault for following too closely, though this presumption can be rebutted with evidence.
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