1 dead in wrong-way driver accident on I-25 in Thornton

DENVER (KDVR) — A man died in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in Thornton Tuesday evening.

The accident occurred on I-25 northbound near 136th Avenue, according to Thornton police. The man was driving the wrong way on I-25 northbound and died in the accident.

An unknown number of people from the four vehicles involved were taken to hospital. Their condition was initially unclear.

Because of the accident, I-25 was closed shortly before 10:30 p.m.