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DENVER, Denver County, Colo., Sept. 20, 2026 — Two people were hurt early Sunday morning, September 20, in a two-vehicle crash on South Tejon Street, according to authorities. Denver police said the collision happened in the 800 block of the street and caused serious injury.
Officers with the Denver Police Department responded to the scene and reported that one of the two drivers involved was taken to a local hospital, according to authorities. The condition of either driver has not been released. Police did not immediately say what led up to the crash.
Authorities said the crash caused delays in the area while officers worked the scene. No further details about the vehicles involved or the circumstances of the collision have been made public.
The crash remains under investigation, according to authorities. No additional information has been released.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
Where Two-Vehicle Crashes Like This Tend to Cluster
Serious two-vehicle collisions often happen on city streets that mix through traffic with turning movements, driveways and side streets. Wide urban arterials with multiple lanes in each direction give drivers more room to speed up between lights, and that extra speed shows up in the severity of the crashes that do happen there.
Unsignalled intersections and midblock crossings on these streets are common trouble spots. Drivers making left turns or pulling out of side streets have to judge gaps in oncoming traffic without a signal to control it, and a misjudged gap at higher speed often turns into a T-bone or angled collision.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 17,008 motor-vehicle crash deaths occurred outside passenger vehicles in crashes involving passenger vehicles in 2023. That figure includes pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, a reminder that vehicle-to-vehicle crashes on city streets also put people outside the vehicles themselves at risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do most car accidents happen?
Most serious crashes occur on ordinary city and county roads, often at intersections or along multi-lane arterial streets where speeds and traffic volume are both high.
What can drivers do to lower their crash risk?
Slowing down for intersections, leaving extra following distance, and staying alert for cross traffic and turning vehicles all cut down on the kind of misjudged-gap crashes common on busy streets.
What injuries are common in two-vehicle collisions?
Drivers and passengers in these crashes frequently suffer whiplash, broken bones, head injuries and internal injuries, depending on where and how hard the vehicles are struck.
What usually causes these crashes?
Common factors include distracted driving, failure to yield, speeding and misjudging the gap in oncoming or cross traffic, though the specific cause of any single crash is determined by investigators.
What to Do After a Two-Vehicle Crash in Denver, CO
If you're involved in a crash on a Denver street, check yourself and any passengers for injuries first and call 911 if anyone is hurt. Move to a safe spot out of traffic if the vehicles are drivable and it's safe to do so.
Even if injuries seem minor at first, it's worth getting checked by a medical provider, since some injuries don't show symptoms right away. Make sure to get a copy of the police report once it's available, and hold on to any photos or notes from the scene in case you need them later.
