Traffic on eastbound Interstate 70 in Aurora was delivered to a standstill Thursday evening after Denver police chased down a suspect in a stolen car who ran over an officer’s foot, officers stated.
The freeway was closed at Interstate 225 at 4:51 p.m., in line with the Colorado Department of Transportation. One lane reopened as of 6:15 p.m. and the freeway was totally reopen by 7:30 p.m.
The pursuit began when Denver officers stopped a stolen car close to forty fifth Avenue and Zuni Street and the driving force fled the scene and ran over an officer’s foot, the Denver Police Department stated in an electronic mail.
Officers adopted the driving force and compelled the car to cease on eastbound I-70 west of Chambers Road.
The driver was arrested and brought to the hospital to be evaluated for accidents, and the officer whose foot was run over was additionally taken to the hospital to be evaluated, Denver police stated.
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