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Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Crash That Injured 5

DENVER (CBS4) - Five people were hurt, two critically, after a crash near 30th Avenue and Elm Street.

The crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday. Crews worked frantically to free people inside the car.

Police say the vehicle was speeding eastbound on 30th. The driver ran a stop sign, hit a bump, and then lost control, sending the car airborne into a tree.

"Five people transported, at least two of those have critical, life-threatening injuries. The driver is one of those," Sgt. Mike Farr with Denver police said. "So we are exploring speed as a factor in this crash tonight, perhaps alcohol."

Police are working to find out just how fast that car was travelling.

No names have been released.

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