20-year-old arrested for DUI vehicular homicide following fatal crash near Denver
A young man has been arrested by police for suspicion of driving under the influence and causing a deadly crash northeast of the Denver metro area. The incident occurred overnight, resulting in one person's death and injuries to several others following a collision between a Ford SUV running a stop sign and a GMC SUV on Weld County Road 2.5 and Highway 85 around 12:30 a.m. Authorities believe the deceased individual may have been hit by another vehicle after the initial crash, though the details of that vehicle remain unknown. Two occupants who fled the scene on foot have been located and taken to the hospital for treatment. One of them, identified as 20-year-old Erik Diaz Olivas, was later apprehended and charged in connection to the incident. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Brighton Police Department.
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