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Police: 2 Killed After Driver Runs Red Light In Thornton

THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Thornton say a driver ran a red light at a busy intersection early Monday morning, killing both drivers. The crash happened at Washington and Thornton Parkway.

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The scene of a crash in Thornton at Washington and Thornton Parkway (credit: Richard Rael)

A 30-year-old male from Northglenn ran the red light at the intersection and struck a Mazda. Both drivers died from their injuries.

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The scene of a crash in Thornton at Washington and Thornton Parkway (credit: Richard Rael)

The victim in the Mazda, a 36-year-old from Denver, was an Uber driver. It is unclear whether he was driving for Uber at the time of the crash.

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