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Highway Closed After Rollover Accident Kills Driver

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) - Northwest Parkway was closed Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle rolled, killing its only occupant.

Broomfield Police say the driver, a male, died at the scene.

Jolene Reefe, a spokesperson for BPD, said the department was first notified of the crash at 4:12 p.m.

Northwest Parkway Crash 1
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The vehicle was travelling westbound and rolled into the median. Investigators have not released other details about the crash at this time.

Northwest Parkway Crash 2
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Eastbound lanes of Northwest Parkway were initially closed at Highway 287, but westbound was later closed at Sheridan as investigators walked both sides of the highway.

Westbound lanes were re-opened at 6:30 p.m. Eastbound traffic resumed shortly before 8:30 p.m.

 

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